A memorandum from the Minority Staff Assistant to several Senators discussing S. 1017, the Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform Act of 1973. The memorandum outlines the major provisions of the bill, including authorizing tribal organizations to carry out services and programs currently provided by the federal government, establishing planning grants, exempting tribal contracts from federal procurement regulations, and providing for educational reform and assistance for Native American communities. The memorandum also includes a cost analysis of the bill.