15 U.S.C. § 7109 — Studies and other research

Page 2317 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 7110 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. § 7108. Definitions For purposes of this chapter— (1) the term ‘‘Administration’’ means the Small Business Administration; (2) the term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the Ad- ministrator of the Small Business Administra- tion; (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 Wom- en’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 de- velopment 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.) § 7109. Studies and other research (a) In general The Council may conduct such studies and other research relating to the award of Federal prime contracts and subcontracts to women- owned businesses, to access to credit and invest- ment capital by women entrepreneurs, or to other issues relating to women-owned busi- nesses, as the Council determines to be appro- priate. (b) Contract authority In conducting any study or other research under this section, the Council may contract with one or more public or private entities. (Pub. L. 100–533, title IV, § 409, formerly § 410, as added Pub. L. 105–135, title III, § 307, Dec. 2, 1997, 111 Stat. 2611; renumbered § 409 and amended Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(9) [title VII, § 704], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–701.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 409 of Pub. L. 100–533, as added Pub. L. 105–135, title III, § 306, Dec. 2, 1997, 111 Stat. 2610, re- lated to the National Women’s Business Council pro- curement project, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(9) [title VII, § 703], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–701. Another prior section 409 of Pub. L. 100–533 was re- numbered section 410 and is classified to section 7110 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2000—Pub. L. 106–554 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text provided con- ditional authorization for the Council to conduct stud- ies and research relating to the award of Federal prime contracts and subcontracts to women-owned businesses or to issues relating to access to credit and investment capital by women entrepreneurs and to contract with other entities to conduct such studies and research. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Oct. 1, 1997, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–135, set out as an Effective Date of 1997 Amendment note under section 631 of this title. § 7110. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this chapter $1,000,000, for each of fis- cal years 2001 through 2003, of which $550,000 shall be available in each such fiscal year to carry out section 7109 of this title. (b) Budget review No amount made available under this section for any fiscal year may be obligated or expended by the Council before the date on which the Council reviews and approves the operating budget of the Council to carry out the respon- sibilities of the Council for that fiscal year. (Pub. L. 100–533, title IV, § 410, formerly § 409, as added Pub. L. 103–403, title IV, § 413, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4197; renumbered § 411 and amended Pub. L. 105–135, title III, § 305, Dec. 2, 1997, 111 Stat. 2610; renumbered § 410 and amended Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(9) [title VII, § 705], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–702.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 410 of Pub. L. 100–533 was renumbered section 409 and is classified to section 7109 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2000—Pub. L. 106–554 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text authorized appropriations to carry out this chapter for fiscal years 1998 through 2000 and limited obligation or expenditure of those funds prior to the budget review by the Council for that fiscal year. 1997—Pub. L. 105–135 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as fol- lows: ‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 1995 through 1997, to carry out this chap- ter, $350,000.’’ 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.