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15 U.S.C. 7108: DefinitionsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 15-COMMERCE AND TRADECHAPTER 97-WOMEN’S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
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§7108. Definitions

For purposes of this chapter⁠—

(1)  the term “Administration” means the Small Business Administration;

(2)  the term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Small Business Administration;

(3)  the term “control” means exercising the power to make policy decisions concerning a business;

(4)  the term “Council” means the National Women’s Business Council, established under section 7105 of this title;

(5)  the term “Interagency Committee” means the Interagency Committee on Women’s Business Enterprise, established under section 7101 of this title;

(6)  the term “operate” means being actively involved in the day-to-day management of a business;

(7)  the term “women’s business enterprise” means⁠—

(A)  a business or businesses owned by a woman or a group of women; or

(B)  the establishment, maintenance, or development of a business or businesses by a woman or a group of women; and

(8)  the term “women-owned business” means a small business which a woman or a group of women⁠—

(A)  control and operate; and

(B)  own not less than 51 percent of the business.

( Pub. L. 100–533, title IV, § 408 , as added Pub. L. 103–403, title IV, § 413 , Oct. 22, 1994 , 108 Stat. 4197 .)