15 USC 80c-3
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 2E: OMNIBUS SMALL BUSINESS CAPITAL FORMATION
(April 24, 2024)
(a) The Securities and Exchange Commission shall use its best efforts to identify and reduce the costs of raising capital in connection with the issuance of securities by firms whose aggregate outstanding securities and other indebtedness have a market val...
(a) The Securities and Exchange Commission shall use its best efforts to identify and reduce the costs of raising capital in connection with the issuance of securities by firms whose aggregate outstanding securities and other indebtedness have a market val...
15 USC 205a
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 6: WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AND STANDARD TIME / SUBCHAPTER II: METRIC CONVERSION
(April 24, 2024)
The Congress finds as follows:...
The Congress finds as follows:...
15 USC 205d
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 6: WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AND STANDARD TIME / SUBCHAPTER II: METRIC CONVERSION
(April 24, 2024)
There is established, in accordance with this section, an independent instrumentality to be known as a United States Metric Board....
There is established, in accordance with this section, an independent instrumentality to be known as a United States Metric Board....
15 USC 205e
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 6: WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AND STANDARD TIME / SUBCHAPTER II: METRIC CONVERSION
(April 24, 2024)
It shall be the function of the Board to devise and carry out a broad program of planning, coordination, and public education, consistent with other national policy and interests, with the aim of implementing the policy set forth in this subchapter. In car...
It shall be the function of the Board to devise and carry out a broad program of planning, coordination, and public education, consistent with other national policy and interests, with the aim of implementing the policy set forth in this subchapter. In car...
15 USC 271
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 7: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
(April 24, 2024)
(a) The Congress finds and declares the following:...
(a) The Congress finds and declares the following:...
15 USC 272
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 7: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
(April 24, 2024)
There is established within the Department of Commerce a science, engineering, technology, and measurement laboratory to be known as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the "Institute")....
There is established within the Department of Commerce a science, engineering, technology, and measurement laboratory to be known as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the "Institute")....
15 USC 278l
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 7: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
(April 24, 2024)
(a) In addition to the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership under section 278k of this title, the Secretary, through the Director and, if appropriate, through other officials, shall provide technical assistance to State technology programs througho...
(a) In addition to the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership under section 278k of this title, the Secretary, through the Director and, if appropriate, through other officials, shall provide technical assistance to State technology programs througho...
15 USC Ch. 14
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14: RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATION
(April 24, 2024)
15 USC Ch. 14A
15 USC 631
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
The essence of the American economic system of private enterprise is free competition. Only through full and free competition can free markets, free entry into business, and opportunities for the expression and growth of personal initiative and individual ...
The essence of the American economic system of private enterprise is free competition. Only through full and free competition can free markets, free entry into business, and opportunities for the expression and growth of personal initiative and individual ...
15 USC 631a
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
For the purpose of preserving and promoting a competitive free enterprise economic system, Congress hereby declares that it is the continuing policy and responsibility of the Federal Government to use all practical means and to take such actions as are nec...
For the purpose of preserving and promoting a competitive free enterprise economic system, Congress hereby declares that it is the continuing policy and responsibility of the Federal Government to use all practical means and to take such actions as are nec...
15 USC 631b
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
The President shall transmit to the Congress not later than January 20 of each year a Report on Small Business and Competition which shall-...
The President shall transmit to the Congress not later than January 20 of each year a Report on Small Business and Competition which shall-...
15 USC 631c
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
The Administrator of the Small Business Administration (referred to in this subtitle1 as the "Administrator") shall establish a Small Business Manufacturing Task Force (referred to in this section as the "Task Force") to address the concerns of small manuf...
The Administrator of the Small Business Administration (referred to in this subtitle1 as the "Administrator") shall establish a Small Business Manufacturing Task Force (referred to in this section as the "Task Force") to address the concerns of small manuf...
15 USC 632
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
For purposes of this chapter, any reference to an agency or department of the United States, and the term "Federal agency", shall have the meaning given the term "agency" by section 551(1) of title 5, but does not include the United States Postal Service o...
For purposes of this chapter, any reference to an agency or department of the United States, and the term "Federal agency", shall have the meaning given the term "agency" by section 551(1) of title 5, but does not include the United States Postal Service o...
15 USC 633
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
In order to carry out the policies of this chapter there is created an agency under the name "Small Business Administration" (herein referred to as the Administration), which Administration shall be under the general direction and supervision of the Presid...
In order to carry out the policies of this chapter there is created an agency under the name "Small Business Administration" (herein referred to as the Administration), which Administration shall be under the general direction and supervision of the Presid...
15 USC 633a
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
Beginning in fiscal year 2013 and each fiscal year thereafter, the budget request for the Small Business Administration shall provide a detailed justification of any proposed changes from the enacted level by individual appropriation. The detailed justific...
Beginning in fiscal year 2013 and each fiscal year thereafter, the budget request for the Small Business Administration shall provide a detailed justification of any proposed changes from the enacted level by individual appropriation. The detailed justific...
15 USC 634
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
The Administration shall have power to adopt, alter, and use a seal, which shall be judicially noticed. The Administrator is authorized, subject to the civil service and classification laws, to select, employ, appoint, and fix the compensation of such offi...
The Administration shall have power to adopt, alter, and use a seal, which shall be judicially noticed. The Administrator is authorized, subject to the civil service and classification laws, to select, employ, appoint, and fix the compensation of such offi...
15 USC 634a
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
There is established within the Small Business Administration an Office of Advocacy. The management of the Office shall be vested in a Chief Counsel for Advocacy who shall be appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent...
There is established within the Small Business Administration an Office of Advocacy. The management of the Office shall be vested in a Chief Counsel for Advocacy who shall be appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent...
15 USC 634b
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
The primary functions of the Office of Advocacy shall be to-...
The primary functions of the Office of Advocacy shall be to-...
15 USC 634c
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
The Office of Advocacy shall also perform the following duties on a continuing basis:...
The Office of Advocacy shall also perform the following duties on a continuing basis:...
15 USC 634d
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
In carrying out the provisions of sections 634a to 634g of this title, the Chief Counsel for Advocacy may-...
In carrying out the provisions of sections 634a to 634g of this title, the Chief Counsel for Advocacy may-...
15 USC 634e
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
Each department, agency, and instrumentality of the Federal Government is authorized and directed to furnish to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy such reports and other information as he deems necessary to carry out his functions under sections 634a to 634g o...
Each department, agency, and instrumentality of the Federal Government is authorized and directed to furnish to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy such reports and other information as he deems necessary to carry out his functions under sections 634a to 634g o...
15 USC 634f
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
The Chief Counsel may from time to time prepare and publish such reports as he deems appropriate. Not later than one year after June 4, 1976, he shall transmit to the Congress, the President and the Administration, a full report containing his findings and...
The Chief Counsel may from time to time prepare and publish such reports as he deems appropriate. Not later than one year after June 4, 1976, he shall transmit to the Congress, the President and the Administration, a full report containing his findings and...
15 USC 634g
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
Each budget of the United States Government submitted by the President under section 1105 of title 31 shall include a separate statement of the amount of appropriations requested for the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, which shall ...
Each budget of the United States Government submitted by the President under section 1105 of title 31 shall include a separate statement of the amount of appropriations requested for the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, which shall ...
15 USC 635
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
(a) All moneys of the Administration not otherwise employed may be deposited with the Treasury of the United States subject to check by authority of the Administration. The Federal Reserve banks are authorized and directed to act as depositaries, custodian...
(a) All moneys of the Administration not otherwise employed may be deposited with the Treasury of the United States subject to check by authority of the Administration. The Federal Reserve banks are authorized and directed to act as depositaries, custodian...
15 USC 636
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
The Administration is empowered to the extent and in such amounts as provided in advance in appropriation Acts to make loans for plant acquisition, construction, conversion, or expansion, including the acquisition of land, material, supplies, equipment, an...
The Administration is empowered to the extent and in such amounts as provided in advance in appropriation Acts to make loans for plant acquisition, construction, conversion, or expansion, including the acquisition of land, material, supplies, equipment, an...
15 USC 636a
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
15 USC 636b
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
Any loan made under section 636a1 of this title and section 44521 of title 42 shall not exceed the current cost of repairing or replacing the disaster injury, loss, or damage in conformity with current codes and specifications. Any loan made under sections...
Any loan made under section 636a1 of this title and section 44521 of title 42 shall not exceed the current cost of repairing or replacing the disaster injury, loss, or damage in conformity with current codes and specifications. Any loan made under sections...
15 USC 636c
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
In the administration of any Federal disaster loan program under the authority of section 636a1 of this title, section 44521 of title 42, or section 233 of Public Law 91-606, the age of any adult loan applicant shall not be considered in determining whethe...
In the administration of any Federal disaster loan program under the authority of section 636a1 of this title, section 44521 of title 42, or section 233 of Public Law 91-606, the age of any adult loan applicant shall not be considered in determining whethe...
15 USC 636d
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
The Small Business Administration in the case of a nonagricultural enterprise, and the Farmers Home Administration in the case of an agricultural enterprise, are authorized to provide any industrial, commercial, agricultural, or other enterprise, which has...
The Small Business Administration in the case of a nonagricultural enterprise, and the Farmers Home Administration in the case of an agricultural enterprise, are authorized to provide any industrial, commercial, agricultural, or other enterprise, which has...
15 USC 636e
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
In this subtitle-1...
In this subtitle-1...
15 USC 636f
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
The Administrator and the Commissioner of Internal Revenue shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that all relevant and allowable tax records for loan approval are shared with loan processors in an expedited manner, upon request by the Administra...
The Administrator and the Commissioner of Internal Revenue shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that all relevant and allowable tax records for loan approval are shared with loan processors in an expedited manner, upon request by the Administra...
15 USC 636g
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
Not later than 3 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall-...
Not later than 3 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall-...
15 USC 636h
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
The disaster planning function of the Administration shall be assigned to an individual appointed by the Administrator who-...
The disaster planning function of the Administration shall be assigned to an individual appointed by the Administrator who-...
15 USC 636i
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
Except as provided in subsection (b), and notwithstanding any other provision of law, for any procurement related to a major disaster, the Administrator may, upon such terms and conditions as the Administrator may prescribe, guarantee and enter into commit...
Except as provided in subsection (b), and notwithstanding any other provision of law, for any procurement related to a major disaster, the Administrator may, upon such terms and conditions as the Administrator may prescribe, guarantee and enter into commit...
15 USC 636j
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
15 USC 636k
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
On the same date that the Administrator notifies any committee of the Senate or the House of Representatives that supplemental funding is necessary for the disaster loan program of the Administration in any fiscal year, the Administrator shall notify in wr...
On the same date that the Administrator notifies any committee of the Senate or the House of Representatives that supplemental funding is necessary for the disaster loan program of the Administration in any fiscal year, the Administrator shall notify in wr...
15 USC 636l
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
Not later than 180 days after December 20, 2019, and semiannually thereafter, the President shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business and the C...
Not later than 180 days after December 20, 2019, and semiannually thereafter, the President shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business and the C...
15 USC 636m
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
In this section-...
In this section-...
15 USC 637
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
(1) It shall be the duty of the Administration and it is hereby empowered, whenever it determines such action is necessary or appropriate-...
(1) It shall be the duty of the Administration and it is hereby empowered, whenever it determines such action is necessary or appropriate-...
15 USC 637a
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
15 USC 637b
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
For any contract to be let by any Federal agency, such agency shall provide to any small business concern upon its request-...
For any contract to be let by any Federal agency, such agency shall provide to any small business concern upon its request-...
15 USC 637c
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
For purposes of this Act-...
For purposes of this Act-...
15 USC 637d
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
Not later than 1 year after January 2, 2013, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall take such actions as are necessary to ensure that the electronic subcontracting reporting system established by the Administration to carry out the re...
Not later than 1 year after January 2, 2013, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall take such actions as are necessary to ensure that the electronic subcontracting reporting system established by the Administration to carry out the re...
15 USC 638
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
Research and development are major factors in the growth and progress of industry and the national economy. The expense of carrying on research and development programs is beyond the means of many small-business concerns, and such concerns are handicapped ...
Research and development are major factors in the growth and progress of industry and the national economy. The expense of carrying on research and development programs is beyond the means of many small-business concerns, and such concerns are handicapped ...
15 USC 638a
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
Not later than 3 years after December 31, 2011, and every 3 years thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall-...
Not later than 3 years after December 31, 2011, and every 3 years thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall-...
15 USC 638b
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
Not later than 1 year after December 31, 2011, to establish a baseline of changes made to the program to fight fraud, waste, and abuse, and every 4 years thereafter to evaluate the effectiveness of the agency strategies, the Comptroller General of the Unit...
Not later than 1 year after December 31, 2011, to establish a baseline of changes made to the program to fight fraud, waste, and abuse, and every 4 years thereafter to evaluate the effectiveness of the agency strategies, the Comptroller General of the Unit...
15 USC 639
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
The Administration shall, as soon as practicable each fiscal year make a comprehensive annual report to the President, the President of the Senate, the Senate Select Committee on Small Business, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Such report ...
The Administration shall, as soon as practicable each fiscal year make a comprehensive annual report to the President, the President of the Senate, the Senate Select Committee on Small Business, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Such report ...
15 USC 639a
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
It is the sense of the Congress that the regular business loan program of the Small Business Administration should be reviewed by the Congress at least once every two years. It is further the sense of the Congress that the Small Business Administration sho...
It is the sense of the Congress that the regular business loan program of the Small Business Administration should be reviewed by the Congress at least once every two years. It is further the sense of the Congress that the Small Business Administration sho...
15 USC 639b
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
Not later than the date that is 120 days after December 27, 2020, and not less than twice each year thereafter until the date that is 2 years after December 27, 2020, the Administrator and the Secretary of the Treasury shall testify before the Committee on...
Not later than the date that is 120 days after December 27, 2020, and not less than twice each year thereafter until the date that is 2 years after December 27, 2020, the Administrator and the Secretary of the Treasury shall testify before the Committee on...
15 USC 640
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
The President is authorized to consult with representatives of small-business concerns with a view to encouraging the making by such persons with the approval of the President of voluntary agreements and programs to further the objectives of this chapter....
The President is authorized to consult with representatives of small-business concerns with a view to encouraging the making by such persons with the approval of the President of voluntary agreements and programs to further the objectives of this chapter....
15 USC 641
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
The President may transfer to the Administration any functions, powers, and duties of any department or agency which relate primarily to small-business problems. In connection with any such transfer, the President may provide for appropriate transfers of r...
The President may transfer to the Administration any functions, powers, and duties of any department or agency which relate primarily to small-business problems. In connection with any such transfer, the President may provide for appropriate transfers of r...
15 USC 642
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
No loan shall be made or equipment, facilities, or services furnished by the Administration under this chapter to any business enterprise unless the owners, partners, or officers of such business enterprise (1) certify to the Administration the names of an...
No loan shall be made or equipment, facilities, or services furnished by the Administration under this chapter to any business enterprise unless the owners, partners, or officers of such business enterprise (1) certify to the Administration the names of an...
15 USC 643
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
To the fullest extent the Administration deems practicable, it shall make a fair charge for the use of Government-owned property and make and let contracts on a basis that will result in a recovery of the direct costs incurred by the Administration....
To the fullest extent the Administration deems practicable, it shall make a fair charge for the use of Government-owned property and make and let contracts on a basis that will result in a recovery of the direct costs incurred by the Administration....
15 USC 644
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
With respect to any work to be performed the amount of which would exceed the maximum amount of any contract for which a surety may be guaranteed against loss under section 694b of this title, the contracting procurement agency shall, to the extent practic...
With respect to any work to be performed the amount of which would exceed the maximum amount of any contract for which a surety may be guaranteed against loss under section 694b of this title, the contracting procurement agency shall, to the extent practic...
15 USC 644a
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
There is hereby established an interagency council to be known as the "Small Business Procurement Advisory Council" (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Council")....
There is hereby established an interagency council to be known as the "Small Business Procurement Advisory Council" (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Council")....
15 USC 645
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
Whoever makes any statement knowing it to be false, or whoever willfully overvalues any security, for the purpose of obtaining for himself or for any applicant any loan, or extension thereof by renewal, deferment of action, or otherwise, or the acceptance,...
Whoever makes any statement knowing it to be false, or whoever willfully overvalues any security, for the purpose of obtaining for himself or for any applicant any loan, or extension thereof by renewal, deferment of action, or otherwise, or the acceptance,...
15 USC 645a
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall submit each year to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate, and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report on the suspension and debarmen...
The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall submit each year to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate, and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report on the suspension and debarmen...
15 USC 646
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
Any interest held by the Administration in property, as security for a loan, shall be subordinate to any lien on such property for taxes due on the property to a State, or political subdivision thereof, in any case where such lien would, under applicable S...
Any interest held by the Administration in property, as security for a loan, shall be subordinate to any lien on such property for taxes due on the property to a State, or political subdivision thereof, in any case where such lien would, under applicable S...
15 USC 647
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
The Administration shall not duplicate the work or activity of any other department or agency of the Federal Government,,1 and nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to authorize any such duplication unless such work or activity is expressly ...
The Administration shall not duplicate the work or activity of any other department or agency of the Federal Government,,1 and nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to authorize any such duplication unless such work or activity is expressly ...
15 USC 648
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
(1) The Administration is authorized to make grants (including contracts and cooperative agreements) to any State government or any agency thereof, any regional entity, any State-chartered development, credit or finance corporation, any women's business ce...
(1) The Administration is authorized to make grants (including contracts and cooperative agreements) to any State government or any agency thereof, any regional entity, any State-chartered development, credit or finance corporation, any women's business ce...
15 USC 648a
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
15 USC 648b
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
The Administrator may make grants to small business development centers under section 648 of this title to provide targeted technical assistance to small business concerns seeking access to capital or credit, Federal procurement opportunities, energy effic...
The Administrator may make grants to small business development centers under section 648 of this title to provide targeted technical assistance to small business concerns seeking access to capital or credit, Federal procurement opportunities, energy effic...
15 USC 648c
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
Beginning not later than 180 days after October 9, 2018, the Administrator, in consultation with the Director, shall develop partnership agreements that-...
Beginning not later than 180 days after October 9, 2018, the Administrator, in consultation with the Director, shall develop partnership agreements that-...
15 USC 649
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
The Associate Administrator, working in close cooperation with the Secretary of Commerce, the United States Trade Representative, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of State, the President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Board ...
The Associate Administrator, working in close cooperation with the Secretary of Commerce, the United States Trade Representative, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of State, the President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the Board ...
15 USC 649a
15 USC 649b
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
The Secretary of Commerce (hereinafter referred to as the "Secretary") is authorized to make grants (including contracts and cooperative agreements) to a qualified applicant to encourage the development and implementation of a small business international ...
The Secretary of Commerce (hereinafter referred to as the "Secretary") is authorized to make grants (including contracts and cooperative agreements) to a qualified applicant to encourage the development and implementation of a small business international ...
15 USC 649c
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
At least one small business international program shall be established within each region of the Department of Commerce. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $1,500,000 for each fiscal year 1981, 1982, and 1983, to carry out the program...
At least one small business international program shall be established within each region of the Department of Commerce. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $1,500,000 for each fiscal year 1981, 1982, and 1983, to carry out the program...
15 USC 649d
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
The Secretary through the International Trade Administration, shall, only to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts on and after October 1, 1980, maintain a central clearinghouse to provide for the collection, dissemination, ...
The Secretary through the International Trade Administration, shall, only to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts on and after October 1, 1980, maintain a central clearinghouse to provide for the collection, dissemination, ...
15 USC 650
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
The Administrator is authorized-...
The Administrator is authorized-...
15 USC 651
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
The Administrator is authorized to make grants to or to enter into contracts with any State for the purpose of contracting with small businesses to plant trees on land owned or controlled by such State or local government. The Administrator shall require a...
The Administrator is authorized to make grants to or to enter into contracts with any State for the purpose of contracting with small businesses to plant trees on land owned or controlled by such State or local government. The Administrator shall require a...
15 USC 652
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
There is hereby established a Central European Small Business Enterprise Development Commission (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Commission"). The Commission shall be comprised of a representative of each of the following: the Small Busines...
There is hereby established a Central European Small Business Enterprise Development Commission (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Commission"). The Commission shall be comprised of a representative of each of the following: the Small Busines...
15 USC 653
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
There is hereby established in the Small Business Administration an Office of Rural Affairs (hereafter in this section referred to as the "Office")....
There is hereby established in the Small Business Administration an Office of Rural Affairs (hereafter in this section referred to as the "Office")....
15 USC 654
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
In this section:...
In this section:...
15 USC 655
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
The Administration, in consultation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the National Technical Information Service, shall establish a Pilot Technology Access Program, for making awards under this section to Small Business Developmen...
The Administration, in consultation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the National Technical Information Service, shall establish a Pilot Technology Access Program, for making awards under this section to Small Business Developmen...
15 USC 656
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
In this section-...
In this section-...
15 USC 657
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
For purposes of this section, the term-...
For purposes of this section, the term-...
15 USC 657a
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
There is established within the Administration a program (to be known as the HUBZone program) to be carried out by the Administrator to provide for Federal contracting assistance, including promoting economic development in economically distressed areas (a...
There is established within the Administration a program (to be known as the HUBZone program) to be carried out by the Administrator to provide for Federal contracting assistance, including promoting economic development in economically distressed areas (a...
15 USC 657b
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
There is established in the Administration an Office of Veterans Business Development, which shall be administered by the Associate Administrator for Veterans Business Development (in this section referred to as the "Associate Administrator") appointed und...
There is established in the Administration an Office of Veterans Business Development, which shall be administered by the Associate Administrator for Veterans Business Development (in this section referred to as the "Associate Administrator") appointed und...
15 USC 657c
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
15 USC 657d
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
In this section and section 657e of this title, the following definitions apply:...
In this section and section 657e of this title, the following definitions apply:...
15 USC 657e
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
Congress finds that-...
Congress finds that-...
15 USC 657f
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
For purposes of this section, the term "contracting officer" has the meaning given such term in section 2101 of title 41....
For purposes of this section, the term "contracting officer" has the meaning given such term in section 2101 of title 41....
15 USC 657f-1
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
With respect to the program established under section 8127 of title 38, the Administrator shall-...
With respect to the program established under section 8127 of title 38, the Administrator shall-...
15 USC 657g
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
Any small business concern that is certified, or otherwise meets the criteria for participation in any program under section 637(a) of this title, shall not be required by any State, or political subdivision thereof, to meet additional criteria or certific...
Any small business concern that is certified, or otherwise meets the criteria for participation in any program under section 637(a) of this title, shall not be required by any State, or political subdivision thereof, to meet additional criteria or certific...
15 USC 657h
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
In this section-...
In this section-...
15 USC 657i
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
The Administrator shall ensure that the disaster assistance programs of the Administration are coordinated, to the maximum extent practicable, with the disaster assistance programs of the Federal Emergency Management Agency....
The Administrator shall ensure that the disaster assistance programs of the Administration are coordinated, to the maximum extent practicable, with the disaster assistance programs of the Federal Emergency Management Agency....
15 USC 657j
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
The Administrator shall develop, implement, or maintain a centralized information system to track communications between personnel of the Administration and applicants for disaster assistance. The system shall ensure that whenever an applicant for disaster...
The Administrator shall develop, implement, or maintain a centralized information system to track communications between personnel of the Administration and applicants for disaster assistance. The system shall ensure that whenever an applicant for disaster...
15 USC 657k
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
The Administrator shall ensure that the Administration has in place a facility for disaster loan processing that, whenever the Administration's primary facility for disaster loan processing becomes unavailable, is able to take over all disaster loan proces...
The Administrator shall ensure that the Administration has in place a facility for disaster loan processing that, whenever the Administration's primary facility for disaster loan processing becomes unavailable, is able to take over all disaster loan proces...
15 USC 657l
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
The Administrator shall develop, implement, or maintain a comprehensive written disaster response plan. The plan shall include the following:...
The Administrator shall develop, implement, or maintain a comprehensive written disaster response plan. The plan shall include the following:...
15 USC 657m
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
The Administrator shall develop long-term plans to secure sufficient office space to accommodate an expanded workforce in times of disaster....
The Administrator shall develop long-term plans to secure sufficient office space to accommodate an expanded workforce in times of disaster....
15 USC 657n
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
The Administrator shall carry out a program, to be known as the Immediate Disaster Assistance program, under which the Administration participates on a deferred (guaranteed) basis in 85 percent of the balance of the financing outstanding at the time of dis...
The Administrator shall carry out a program, to be known as the Immediate Disaster Assistance program, under which the Administration participates on a deferred (guaranteed) basis in 85 percent of the balance of the financing outstanding at the time of dis...
15 USC 657o
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
Not later than 45 days after the end of a fiscal year, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report on the disaster assista...
Not later than 45 days after the end of a fiscal year, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report on the disaster assista...
15 USC 657p
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
In this section-...
In this section-...
15 USC 657q
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
In this section-...
In this section-...
15 USC 657r
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
In this section, the following definitions apply:...
In this section, the following definitions apply:...
15 USC 657s
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
If awarded a contract under section 637(a), 637(m), 644(a), 657a, or 657f of this title, a covered small business concern-...
If awarded a contract under section 637(a), 637(m), 644(a), 657a, or 657f of this title, a covered small business concern-...
15 USC 657t
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
There is established within the Administration the Office of Credit Risk Management (in this section referred to as the "Office")....
There is established within the Administration the Office of Credit Risk Management (in this section referred to as the "Office")....
15 USC 657u
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14A: AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
(April 24, 2024)
There is established within the Administration the Lender Oversight Committee (in this section referred to as the "Committee")....
There is established within the Administration the Lender Oversight Committee (in this section referred to as the "Committee")....
15 USC Ch. 14B
TITLE 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE / CHAPTER 14B: SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT PROGRAM
(April 24, 2024)