15 U.S.C. § 7104 — Reports from the Interagency Committee

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