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U.S. GOVERNMENT
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Calendar No. 229
115TH CONGRESS REPORT
1st Session SENATE 115-163
TO ESTABLISH A BUSINESS INCUBATORS PROGRAM WITHIN THE DEPART-
MENT OF THE INTERIOR TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN IN-
DIAN RESERVATION COMMUNITIES
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017.-Ordered to be printed
Mr. HOEVEN, from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
submitted the following
REPORT
[To accompany S. 607]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Indian Affairs, to which was referred the bill
(S. 607) to establish a business incubators program within the De-
partment of the Interior to promote economic development in In-
dian reservation communities, having considered the same, reports
favorably thereon without amendment and recommends that the
bill do pass.
PURPOSE
The bill, S. 607, would establish a business incubators program
within the Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Energy and
Economic Development to promote entrepreneurship and economic
development on Indian reservation. The bill would require the De-
partment of the Interior to coordinate with other federal agencies
to promote Native American business development.
BACKGROUND
Starting a new business is challenging anywhere, but Native
American entrepreneurs must navigate a set of unique obstacles
particular to Indian country.1
'Economic Development: Encouraging Investment in Indian Country: Hearing Befbre the S.
Comm. on Indian AIYairs, 113th Cong. 2, 3 (written testimony of Gerald Sherman, Vice Chair-
man, Native CDFI Network).
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