15 U.S.C. § 7103 — Membership of the Interagency Com-

Page 2313 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 7103 nition of a woman-owned business in subsection 1–601 above for monitoring performance with respect to women’s business enterprise in order to assure com- parability of data throughout the Federal Government. 1–7. CONSTRUCTION Nothing in this Order shall be construed as limiting the meaning or effect of any existing Executive order. § 7102. Duties of the Interagency Committee (a) In general The Interagency Committee shall— (1) monitor, coordinate, and promote the plans, programs, and operations of the depart- ments and agencies of the Federal Govern- ment that may contribute to the establish- ment and growth of women’s business enter- prise; (2) develop and promote new public sector initiatives, policies, programs, and plans de- signed to foster women’s business enterprise; (3) review, monitor, and coordinate plans and programs, developed in the public sector, which affect the ability of women-owned busi- nesses to obtain capital and credit; (4) promote and assist, as appropriate, in the development of surveys of women-owned busi- ness; and (5) design a comprehensive plan for a joint public-private sector effort to facilitate growth and development of women’s business enterprise, which plan shall, not later than 1 year after October 22, 1994, be submitted to the President for review. (b) Meetings The Interagency Committee shall meet not less than biannually at such times as the Inter- agency Committee determines to be necessary to perform the duties under subsection (a). A majority of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for the approval of rec- ommendations or reports issued pursuant to this section. (c) Interaction with Council In performing its duties under subsection (a), the Interagency Committee shall consult with the Council. The Interagency Committee may meet jointly with the Council at the discretion of the chairperson of the Interagency Com- mittee and the chairperson of the Council, but not less frequently than twice annually. The chairperson of the Interagency Committee shall serve as chairperson of any joint meetings of the Interagency Committee and the Council. (Pub. L. 100–533, title IV, § 402, as added Pub. L. 103–403, title IV, § 413, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4193.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 402 of Pub. L. 100–533, title IV, Oct. 25, 1988, 102 Stat. 2694, related to duties of the National Women’s Business Council, prior to the general amend- ment of title IV of Pub. L. 100–533 by Pub. L. 103–403. See section 7106 of this title. § 7103. Membership of the Interagency Com- mittee (a) In general (1) Participants The Interagency Committee shall be com- posed of 1 representative from each of the fol- lowing: (A) The Department of Commerce. (B) The Department of Defense. (C) The Department of Health and Human Services. (D) The Department of Labor. (E) The Small Business Administration. (F) The Department of Transportation. (G) The Department of the Treasury. (H) The General Services Administration. (I) The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve. (J) The Executive staff of the President engaged in policymaking activities. (2) Appointments (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the head of each department and agency list- ed in paragraph (1) shall, not later than 45 days after December 2, 1997, designate a rep- resentative who shall be a policymaking of- ficial within the department or agency, and who shall report directly to the head of the agency on the status of the activities of the Interagency Committee. (B) Small Business Administration With respect to the Small Business Admin- istration, the representative shall be the As- sistant Administrator of the Office of Wom- en’s Business Ownership, who also shall serve as the vice chairperson of the Inter- agency Committee and shall report directly to the Administrator on the status of the ac- tivities on the Interagency Committee and shall serve as the Interagency Committee Liaison to the National Women’s Business Council established under section 7105 of this title. (3) Other participation Other representatives of the Federal Govern- ment not listed in paragraph (1) may partici- pate in the meetings and functions of the Interagency Committee on a temporary basis as needed to carry out specific Interagency Committee goals. (b) Appointment of chairperson Not later than 45 days after December 2, 1997, the President, in consultation with the Adminis- trator of the Small Business Administration, shall appoint 1 of the members of the Inter- agency Committee to serve as chairperson. (c) Noncompensation The members of the Interagency Committee shall serve without additional pay for such membership. (d) Detail of Federal employees Upon request by the chairperson of the Inter- agency Committee, the head of any Federal de- partment or agency may detail any of the per- Page 2314 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 7104 sonnel of such agency to assist the Interagency Committee in carrying out its duties under this chapter without regard to section 3341 of title 5. (Pub. L. 100–533, title IV, § 403, as added Pub. L. 103–403, title IV, § 413, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4194; amended Pub. L. 105–135, title III, § 301, Dec. 2, 1997, 111 Stat. 2608.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION December 2, 1997, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(A), was in the original ‘‘the date of enactment of the Small Business Administration Reauthorization Act of 1997’’ and December 2, 1997, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original ‘‘enactment of the Small Business Admin- istration Reauthorization Act of 1997’’, both of which were translated as meaning the date of enactment of the Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997, Pub. L. 105–135, which was approved Dec. 2, 1997, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 403 of Pub. L. 100–533, title IV, Oct. 25, 1988, 102 Stat. 2694; Pub. L. 102–191, § 5, Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1591, related to membership of the National Wom- en’s Business Council, prior to the general amendment of title IV of Pub. L. 100–533 by Pub. L. 103–403. See sec- tion 7107 of this title. AMENDMENTS 1997—Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 105–135, § 301(1), sub- stituted ‘‘December 2, 1997’’ for ‘‘October 22, 1994’’ and inserted before period at end ‘‘, and who shall report di- rectly to the head of the agency on the status of the ac- tivities of the Interagency Committee’’. See Codifica- tion note above. Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 105–135, § 301(2), inserted be- fore period at end ‘‘and shall report directly to the Ad- ministrator on the status of the activities on the Inter- agency Committee and shall serve as the Interagency Committee Liaison to the National Women’s Business Council established under section 7105 of this title’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–135, § 301(3), substituted ‘‘De- cember 2, 1997’’ for ‘‘October 22, 1994’’. See Codification note above. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1997 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 105–135 effective Oct. 1, 1997, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–135, set out as a note under section 631 of this title. § 7104. Reports from the Interagency Committee Not later than September 30, 1995, and annu- ally thereafter, the Interagency Committee shall transmit, through the Small Business Ad- ministration, to the President and to the Com- mittees on Small Business of the Senate and the House of Representatives, a report containing— (1) a detailed description of the activities of the Interagency Committee, including a ver- batim report on the status of progress of the Interagency Committee in meeting its respon- sibilities and duties under section 7102(a) of this title; (2) the findings and conclusions of the Inter- agency Committee; and (3) the Interagency Committee’s rec- ommendations for such legislation and admin- istrative actions as the Interagency Com- mittee considers appropriate to promote the development of small business concerns owned and controlled by women. (Pub. L. 100–533, title IV, § 404, as added Pub. L. 103–403, title IV, § 413, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4194; amended Pub. L. 105–135, title III, § 302, Dec. 2, 1997, 111 Stat. 2608.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 404 of Pub. L. 100–533, title IV, Oct. 25, 1988, 102 Stat. 2695, related to appointment and pay of the Director and staff of the National Women’s Busi- ness Council, prior to the general amendment of title IV of Pub. L. 100–533 by Pub. L. 103–403. See section 7107 of this title. AMENDMENTS 1997—Pub. L. 105–135, § 302(1), in introductory provi- sions, inserted ‘‘, through the Small Business Adminis- tration,’’ after ‘‘transmit’’. Par. (1). Pub. L. 105–135, § 302(3), inserted before semi- colon at end ‘‘, including a verbatim report on the sta- tus of progress of the Interagency Committee in meet- ing its responsibilities and duties under section 7102(a) of this title’’. Pub. L. 105–135, § 302(2), redesignated par. (2) as (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: ‘‘any recommendations of the Council and any comments of the Interagency Committee thereon;’’. Pars. (2) to (4). Pub. L. 105–135, § 302(2), redesignated pars. (2) to (4) as (1) to (3), respectively. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Committee on Small Business of Senate changed to Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of Senate. See Senate Resolution No. 123, One Hundred Seventh Congress, June 29, 2001. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1997 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 105–135 effective Oct. 1, 1997, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–135, set out as a note under section 631 of this title. § 7105. Establishment of the National Women’s Business Council There is established a council to be known as the National Women’s Business Council, which shall serve as an independent source of advice and policy recommendations to the Interagency Committee, to the Administrator through the Assistant Administrator of the Office of Wom- en’s Business Ownership, to the Congress, and to the President. (Pub. L. 100–533, title IV, § 405, as added Pub. L. 103–403, title IV, § 413, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4195.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 405 of Pub. L. 100–533, title IV, Oct. 25, 1988, 102 Stat. 2696, related to powers of the National Women’s Business Council, prior to the general amend- ment of title IV of Pub. L. 100–533 by Pub. L. 103–403. § 7106. Duties of the Council (a) In general The Council shall advise and consult with the Interagency Committee on matters relating to the activities, functions, and policies of the Interagency Committee, as provided in this chapter. The Council shall meet jointly with the