Field Hearings on Indian Business Development Program: Summary of Testimony, September 7-9, 1971, 1970-07-01

Item — Box: 67, Folder: 20

Identifier: CAC_CC_009_2_67_20_0017

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The text provides a summary of testimony taken at Subcommittee field hearings regarding the Indian Business Development Program, problems of urban Indians, and compensation to the Crow Tribe for certain lands. The testimony focused on the functioning of the Indian business development program at the Rosebud Reservation, including grant distribution and challenges faced by applicants. Suggestions were made for improvements, including giving preference to tribal organizations for grants and establishing procedures for processing loans.