1. U.S. Code
  2. title 15
  3. chapter 97
  4. § 7109

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§ 7101. Establishment of the Interagency Committee

There is established an interagency committee to be known as the Interagency Committee on Women’s Business Enterprise.

(Pub. L. 100–533, title IV, § 401, as added Pub. L. 103–403, title IV, § 413, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4193.)

CITE AS: 15 USC 7101

§ 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 departments and agencies of the Federal Government that may contribute to the establishment and growth of women’s business enterprise;
(2) develop and promote new public sector initiatives, policies, programs, and plans designed 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 businesses to obtain capital and credit;
(4) promote and assist, as appropriate, in the development of surveys of women-owned business; 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
(c) Interaction with Council
(Pub. L. 100–533, title IV, § 402, as added Pub. L. 103–403, title IV, § 413, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4193.)

CITE AS: 15 USC 7102

§ 7103. Membership of the Interagency Committee
(a) In general
(1) Participants
The Interagency Committee shall be composed of 1 representative from each of the following:
(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
(B) Small Business Administration
(3) Other participation
(b) Appointment of chairperson
(c) Noncompensation
(d) Detail of Federal employees
(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.)

CITE AS: 15 USC 7103

§ 7104. Reports from the Interagency Committee
Not later than September 30, 1995, and annually thereafter, the Interagency Committee shall transmit, through the Small Business Administration, to the President and to the Committees 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 verbatim report on the status of progress of the Interagency Committee in meeting its responsibilities and duties under section 7102(a) of this title;
(2) the findings and conclusions of the Interagency Committee; and
(3) the Interagency Committee’s recommendations for such legislation and administrative actions as the Interagency Committee 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.)

CITE AS: 15 USC 7104

§ 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 Women’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.)

CITE AS: 15 USC 7105

§ 7106. Duties of the Council
(a) In general
(b) Meetings
(c) Recommendations
(d) Other dutiesThe Council shall—
(1) review, coordinate, and monitor plans and programs developed in the public and private sectors, which affect the ability of women-owned business enterprises to obtain capital and credit;
(2) promote and assist in the development of a women’s business census and other surveys of women-owned businesses;
(3) monitor and promote the plans, programs, and operations of the departments and agencies of the Federal Government which may contribute to the establishment and growth of women’s business enterprise;
(4) develop and promote new initiatives, policies, programs, and plans designed to foster women’s business enterprise;
(5) advise and consult with the Interagency Committee in the design of a comprehensive plan for a joint public-private sector effort to facilitate growth and development of women’s business enterprise; 1
1 So in original. Semicolon probably should be followed by “and”.
(6) not later than 90 days after the last day of each fiscal year, submit to the President and to the Committee on Small Business of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives, a report containing—
(A) a detailed description of the activities of the council,2
2 So in original. Probably should be capitalized.
including a status report on the Council’s progress toward meeting its duties outlined in subsections (a) and (d) of this section;
(B) the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Council; and
(C) the Council’s recommendations for such legislation and administrative actions as the Council considers appropriate to promote the development of small business concerns owned and controlled by women.
(e) Form of transmittal
(Pub. L. 100–533, title IV, § 406, as added Pub. L. 103–403, title IV, § 413, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4195; amended Pub. L. 105–135, title III, § 303, Dec. 2, 1997, 111 Stat. 2609.)

CITE AS: 15 USC 7106

§ 7107. Membership of the Council
(a) Chairperson
(b) Other membersThe Administrator shall, after receiving the recommendations of the Chairman and the Ranking Member of the Committees on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Senate, appoint, in consultation with the chairperson of the Council appointed under subsection (a), 14 members of the Council, of whom—
(1) 4 shall be—
(A) owners of small businesses, as such term is defined in section 632 of this title; and
(B) members of the same political party as the President;
(2) 4 shall—
(A) be owners of small businesses, as such term is defined in section 632 of this title; and
(B) not be members of the same political party as the President; and
(3) 6 shall be representatives of women’s business organizations, including representatives of women’s business center sites.
(c) Diversity
(d) Terms
(e) Other Federal service
(f) Vacancies
(1) In general
(2) Unexpired term
(g) Reimbursements
(h) Executive director
(i) Rates of pay
(Pub. L. 100–533, title IV, § 407, as added Pub. L. 103–403, title IV, § 413, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4196; amended Pub. L. 105–135, title III, § 304, Dec. 2, 1997, 111 Stat. 2609; Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(9) [title VII, § 702], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–701.)

CITE AS: 15 USC 7107

§ 7108. DefinitionsFor 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.)

CITE AS: 15 USC 7108

§ 7109. Studies and other research
(a) In general
(b) Contract authority
(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.)

CITE AS: 15 USC 7109

§ 7110. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
(b) Budget review
(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.)

CITE AS: 15 USC 7110