Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Chapter 14B — Small Business Investment Program
§ 697. Development company debentures
Statutory text
Guarantees; Administration authority; regulatory terms and conditions; full faith and credit; subordination of debentures
Except as provided in subsection (b), the Administration may guarantee the timely payment of all principal and interest as scheduled on any debenture issued by any qualified State or local development company.
Such guarantees may be made on such terms and conditions as the Administration may be regulation determine to be appropriate: Provided, That the Administration shall not decline to issue such guarantee when the ownership interests of the small business concern and the ownership interests of the property to be financed with the proceeds of a loan made pursuant to subsection (b)(1) are not identical because one or more of the following classes of relatives have an ownership interest in either the small business concern or the property: father, mother, son, daughter, wife, husband, brother, or sister: Provided further, That the Administrator or his designee has determined on a case-by-case basis that such ownership interest, such guarantee, and the proceeds of such loan, will substantially benefit the small business concern.
The full faith and credit of the United States in pledged to the payment of all amounts guaranteed under this subsection.
Any debenture issued by any State or local development company with respect to which a guarantee is made under this subsection, may be subordinated by the Administration to any other debenture, promissory note, or other debt or obligation of such company.
Statutory terms and conditions
No guarantee may be made with respect to any debenture under subsection (a) unless—
such debenture is issued for the purpose of making one or more loans to small business concerns, the proceeds of which shall be used by such concern for the purposes set forth in section 696 of this title;
necessary funds for making such loans are not available to such company from private sources on reasonable terms;
the interest rate on such debenture is not less than the rate of interest determined by the Secretary of the Treasury for purposes of section 683(b) of this title;
the aggregate amount of such debenture does not exceed the amount of loans to be made from the proceeds of such debenture (other than any excess attributable to the administrative costs of such loans);
the amount of any loan to be made from such proceeds does not exceed an amount equal to 50 percent of the cost of the project with respect to which such loan is made;
the Administration approves each loan to be made from such proceeds; and
with respect to each loan made from the proceeds of such debenture, the Administration—
assesses and collects a fee, which shall be payable by the borrower, in an amount established annually by the Administration, which amount shall not exceed—
the lesser of—
0.9375 percent per year of the outstanding balance of the loan; and
the minimum amount necessary to reduce the cost (as defined in section 661a of title 2) to the Administration of purchasing and guaranteeing debentures under this chapter to zero; and
50 percent of the amount established under clause (i) in the case of a loan made during the 2-year period beginning on , for the life of the loan; and
uses the proceeds of such fee to offset the cost (as such term is defined in section 661a of title 2) to the Administration of making guarantees under subsection (a).
Commercial loan interest rate
The purpose of this subsection is to facilitate the orderly and necessary flow of long-term loans from certified development companies to small business concerns.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the constitution or laws of any State limiting the rate or amount of interest which may be charged, taken, received, or reserved, the maximum legal rate of interest on any commercial loan which funds any portion of the cost of the project financed pursuant to this section or section 697a of this title which is not funded by a debenture guaranteed under this section shall be a rate which is established by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration under the authority of this section.
The Administrator is authorized and directed to establish and publish quarterly a maximum legal interest rate for any commercial loan which funds any portion of the cost of the project financed pursuant to this section or section 697a of this title which is not funded by a debenture guaranteed under this section.
Charges for Administration expenses
Level of charges
The Administration may impose an additional charge for administrative expenses with respect to each debenture for which payment of principal and interest is guaranteed under subsection (a).
Participation fee
The Administration shall collect a one-time fee in an amount equal to 50 basis points on the total participation in any project of any institution described in subclause (I), (II), or (III) of section 696(3)(B)(i) of this title. Such fee shall be imposed only when the participation of the institution will occupy a senior credit position to that of the development company. All proceeds of the fee shall be used to offset the cost (as that term is defined in section 661a of title 2) to the Administration of making guarantees under subsection (a).
Development company fee
The Administration shall collect annually from each development company a fee of 0.125 percent of the outstanding principal balance of any guaranteed debenture authorized by the Administration after . Such fee shall be derived from the servicing fees collected by the development company pursuant to regulation, and shall not be derived from any additional fees imposed on small business concerns. All proceeds of the fee shall be used to offset the cost (as that term is defined in section 661a of title 2) to the Administration of making guarantees under subsection (a).
“Qualified State or local development company” defined; exception for rural company; authority
For purposes of this section, the term “qualified State or local development company” means any State or local development company which, as determined by the Administration, has—
a full-time professional staff;
professional management ability (including adequate accounting, legal, and business-servicing abilities); and
a board of directors, or membership, which meets on a regular basis to make management decisions for such company, including decisions relating to the making and servicing of loans by such company.
A company in a rural area shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements of a full-time professional staff and professional management ability if it contracts with another certified development company which has such staff and management ability and which is located in the same general area to provide such services.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, qualified State or local development companies shall be authorized to prepare applications for deferred participation loans under section 636(a) of this title, to service such loans and to charge a reasonable fee for servicing such loans.
Effective date
The fees authorized by subsections (b) and (d) shall apply to financings approved by the Administration on or after .
Calculation of subsidy rate
All fees, interest, and profits received and retained by the Administration under this section shall be included in the calculations made by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to offset the cost (as that term is defined in section 661a of title 2) to the Administration of purchasing and guaranteeing debentures under this chapter.
Required actions upon default
Initial actions
Not later than the 45th day after the date on which a payment on a loan funded through a debenture guaranteed under this section is due and not received, the Administration shall—
take all necessary steps to bring such a loan current; or
implement a formal written deferral agreement.
Purchase or acceleration of debenture
Not later than the 65th day after the date on which a payment on a loan described in paragraph (1) is due and not received, and absent a formal written deferral agreement, the administration 1 shall take all necessary steps to purchase or accelerate the debenture.
Prepayment penalties
With respect to the portion of any project derived from funds set forth in section 696(3) of this title, the Administration—
shall negotiate the elimination of any prepayment penalties or late fees on defaulted loans made prior to ;
shall not pay any prepayment penalty or late fee on the default based purchase of loans issued after ; and
for any project financed after , shall not pay any default interest rate higher than the interest rate on the note prior to the date of default.
Two-year waiver of fees
The Administration may not assess or collect any up front guarantee fee with respect to loans made under this subchapter during the 2-year period beginning on .
Footnotes
- 1 So in original. Probably should be capitalized.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Pub. L. 85–699 title V § 503 · 72 Stat. 689
Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 697
Pub. L. 85–699, title V, § 503, as added Pub. L. 96–302, title I, § 113(a), July 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 837
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 85–699, title V, § 503, as added Pub. L. 96–302, title I, § 113(a), July 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 837Small Business Administration Reauthorization and Amendment Act of 1988
Pub. L. 100–590 § 114 · 102 Stat. 2989
Inserted · 15 U.S.C. § 697(a)(2)
Pub. L. 100–590, § 114, inserted two provisos that Administration not decline to issue such guarantee when ownership interests of small business concern and of property to be financed with loan are not identical, and that Administrator has determined on case-by-case basis that such ownership interest, guarantee, and loan, will substantially benefit small business concern
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 100–590, § 114, inserted two provisos that Administration not decline to issue such guarantee when ownership interests of small business concern and of property to be financed with loan are not identical, and that Administrator has determined on case-by-case basis that such ownership interest, guarantee, and loan, will substantially benefit small business concern.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 114. DEVELOPMENT COMPANY DEBENTURES. Section 503(a)(2) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 697(a)(2)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end thereof the following: Provided, That the Administration shall not decline to issue such guarantee when the ownership interests of the small business concern and the ownership interests of the property to be financed with the proceeds of a loan made pursuant to subsection (b)(1) are not identical because one or more of the following classes of relatives have an ownership interest in either the small business concern or the property: father, mother, son, daughter, wife, husband, brother, or sister: Provided further, That the Administrator or his designee has determined on a case-by-case basis that such ownership interest, such guarantee, and the proceeds of such loan, will substantially benefit the small business concern”.Small Business Administration Reauthorization and Amendment Act of 1988
Pub. L. 100–590 § 112(c)(B) · 102 Stat. 2989
Amended · 15 U.S.C. § 697(c)
Pub. L. 100–590, § 112(c)(B), formerly § 112(c)(1)(B), as amended by Pub. L. 103–403
Redesignated · 15 U.S.C. § 697(c)
Pub. L. 100–590, § 112(c)(B), formerly § 112(c)(1)(B), as added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–590, § 112(c)(B), formerly § 112(c)(1)(B), as amended by Pub. L. 103–403, added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: “(c) (1) The purpose of this subsection is to facilitate the orderly and necessary flow of long-term loans from certified development companies to small business concerns. “(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of the constitution or laws of any State limiting the rate or amount of interest which may be charged, taken, received, or reserved, the maximum legal rate of interest on any commercial loan which funds any portion of the cost of the project financed pursuant to this section or section 504 which is not funded by a debenture guaranteed under this section shall be a rate which is established by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration under the authority of this section. “(3) The Administrator is authorized and directed to establish and publish quarterly a maximum legal interest rate for any commercial loan which funds any portion of the cost of the project financed pursuant to this section or section 504 which is not funded by a debenture guaranteed under this section.”.Small Business Administration Reauthorization and Amendment Act of 1988
Pub. L. 100–590 § 112(c)(A) · 102 Stat. 2989
Amended · 15 U.S.C. § 697(d)
Pub. L. 100–590, § 112(c)(A), formerly § 112(c)(1)(A), as amended by Pub. L. 103–403
Redesignated · 15 U.S.C. § 697(d)
Pub. L. 100–590, § 112(c)(A), formerly § 112(c)(1)(A), as redesignated subsec. (c) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100–590, § 112(c)(A), formerly § 112(c)(1)(A), as amended by Pub. L. 103–403, redesignated subsec. (c) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively, andSmall Business Administration Reauthorization and Amendment Act of 1988
Pub. L. 100–590 § 117 · 102 Stat. 2989
Redesignated · 15 U.S.C. § 697(e)
Pub. L. 100–590, § 117, which directed substitution of “(1) For purposes of” for “For purposes of”, redesignated former pars. (1) to (3) as subpars. (A) to (C), respectively
Redesignated · 15 U.S.C. § 697(e)
Pub. L. 100–590, § 117, which directed substitution of “(1) For purposes of” for “For purposes of”, added par. (2), was executed to subsec. (e) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the intervening redesignation of subsec. (d) as (e) by Pub. L. 100–590, § 112(c)(1)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 100–590, § 117, which directed substitution of “(1) For purposes of” for “For purposes of”, redesignated former pars. (1) to (3) as subpars. (A) to (C), respectively, and added par. (2), was executed to subsec. (e) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the intervening redesignation of subsec. (d) as (e) by Pub. L. 100–590, § 112(c)(1).Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 117. DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES—STAFF AND OVERHEAD. (a) Staff.— Section 503(d) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 697(d)) is amended— (1) by inserting “(1)” after “(d)”; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively; and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: “(2) A company in a rural area shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements of a full-time professional staff and professional management ability if it contracts with another certified development company which has such staff and management ability and which is located in the same general area to provide such services.”. (b) Overhead.— The Small Business Investment Act of 1958 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: “restrictions on development company assistance “Sec. 506. Notwithstanding Any Other Provision of Law: (1) on or after May 1, 1991, no development company may accept funding from any source, including but not limited to any department or agency of the United States Government, if such funding includes any conditions, priorities or restrictions upon the types of small businesses to which they may provide financial assistance under this title or if it includes any conditions or imposes any requirements, directly or indirectly, upon any recipient of assistance under this title; and (2) before such date, no department or agency of the United States Government which provides funding to any development company shall impose any condition, priority or restriction upon the type of small business which receives financing under this title nor shall it include any condition or impose any requirement, directly or indirectly, upon any recipient of assistance under this title: Provided, That the foregoing shall not affect any such conditions, priorities or restrictions if the department or agency also provides all of the financial assistance to be delivered by the development company to the small business and such conditions, priorities or restrictions are limited solely to the financial assistance so provided.”. (c) Report.— Not later than one hundred and eighty days after the effective date of this Act, the Small Business Administration shall report to the Small Business Committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the amount and nature of all financial assistance or income being received by certified development companies from sources other than the Small Business Administration or those being assisted by the programs authorized in title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. The report shall include any conditions or restrictions imposed on the development companies due to such financial assistance, a comparison of all sources of income which comprise the development companies’ budgets, an analysis of the financial impact of various sources of financial assistance, and the feasibility of restricting assistance received from the Federal Government solely to Small Business Administration funding. (d) The table of contents of such Act is amended by inserting the following new item at the end thereof: “Sec. 506. Restrictions on development company assistance.”.Small Business Administration Reauthorization and Amendment Act of 1988
Pub. L. 100–590 § 112(c)(A) · 102 Stat. 2989
Amended · 15 U.S.C. § 697(e)
Pub. L. 100–590, § 112(c)(A), formerly § 112(c)(1)(A), as amended by Pub. L. 103–403
Redesignated · 15 U.S.C. § 697(e)
Pub. L. 100–590, § 112(c)(A), formerly § 112(c)(1)(A), as redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e)
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 100–590, § 112(c)(A), formerly § 112(c)(1)(A), as amended by Pub. L. 103–403, redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively, andDepartment of Commerce Appropriations Act, 1991
Pub. L. 101–515 title V § 8 · 104 Stat. 2101
Added · 15 U.S.C. § 697(e)(3)
Pub. L. 101–515 added par. (3)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 101–515 added par. (3).Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 8. LOAN SERVICING FEE. In the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, insert the following new subsection: “Sec. 503 (e) (3). Notwithstanding any other provision of law, qualified State or local development companies shall be authorized to prepare applications for deferred participation loans under Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, to service such loans and to charge a reasonable fee for servicing such loans.”.Small Business Administration Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 1994
Pub. L. 103–403 title II § 213(1) · 108 Stat. 4175
Changed · 15 U.S.C. § 697(c)(e)
Pub. L. 103–403 made technical amendment to Pub. L. 100–590, § 112(c). See 1988 Amendment note below
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 103–403 made technical amendment to Pub. L. 100–590, § 112(c). See 1988 Amendment note below.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking “(1) In General.—Section 503” and inserting “Section 503”; andSmall Business Lending Enhancement Act of 1995
Pub. L. 104–36 § 6 · 109 Stat. 295
Added · 15 U.S.C. § 697(b)(7)
Pub. L. 104–36 added par. (7)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 104–36 added par. (7).Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 6. DEVELOPMENT COMPANY DEBENTURES. Section 503(b) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 697(b)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking “and” at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(7) with respect to each loan made from the proceeds of such debenture, the Administration— “(A) assesses and collects a fee, which shall be payable by the borrower, in an amount equal to 0.125 percent per year of the outstanding balance of the loan; and “(B) uses the proceeds of such fee to offset the cost (as such term is defined in section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990) to the Administration of making guarantees under subsection (a).”.Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997
Pub. L. 104–208 § 202(b) · 110 Stat. 3009
Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 697(b)(7)(A)
Pub. L. 104–208, § 202(b), substituted “equal to the lesser of—” for “equal to 0.125 percent per year of the outstanding balance of the loan”
Added · 15 U.S.C. § 697(b)(7)(A)
Pub. L. 104–208, § 202(b), added cls. (i) and (ii)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(7)(A). Pub. L. 104–208, § 202(b), substituted “equal to the lesser of—” for “equal to 0.125 percent per year of the outstanding balance of the loan” and added cls. (i) and (ii).Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 202. During the current fiscal year, appropriations made available to the Department of Commerce by this Act for salaries and expenses shall be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343 and 1344; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902).Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997
Pub. L. 104–208 § 202(c) · 110 Stat. 3009
Inserted · 15 U.S.C. § 697(d)
Pub. L. 104–208, § 202(c), inserted heading
Amended · 15 U.S.C. § 697(d)
Pub. L. 104–208, § 202(c), amended text of subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Administration may impose an additional charge for administrative expenses with respect to each debenture for which payment of principal and interest is guaranteed under subsection (a) of this section.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104–208, § 202(c), inserted heading and amended text of subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Administration may impose an additional charge for administrative expenses with respect to each debenture for which payment of principal and interest is guaranteed under subsection (a) of this section.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 202. During the current fiscal year, appropriations made available to the Department of Commerce by this Act for salaries and expenses shall be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343 and 1344; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902).Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997
Pub. L. 104–208 § 202(d) · 110 Stat. 3009
Added · 15 U.S.C. § 697(f)
Pub. L. 104–208, § 202(d), added subsec. (f)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 104–208, § 202(d), added subsec. (f).Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 202. During the current fiscal year, appropriations made available to the Department of Commerce by this Act for salaries and expenses shall be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343 and 1344; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902).Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997
Pub. L. 104–208 § 202(e) · 110 Stat. 3009
Added · 15 U.S.C. § 697(g)
Pub. L. 104–208, § 202(e), added subsec. (g)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 104–208, § 202(e), added subsec. (g).Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 202. During the current fiscal year, appropriations made available to the Department of Commerce by this Act for salaries and expenses shall be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343 and 1344; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902).Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997
Pub. L. 104–208 § 203 · 110 Stat. 3009
Added · 15 U.S.C. § 697(h)
Pub. L. 104–208, § 203, added subsec. (h)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 104–208, § 203, added subsec. (h).Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 203. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to support the hurricane reconnaissance aircraft and activities that are under the control of the United States Air Force or the United States Air Force Reserve.Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997
Pub. L. 105–135 § 222(1) · 111 Stat. 2592
Added · 15 U.S.C. § 697(b)(7)(A)
Pub. L. 105–135, § 222(1), added subpar. (A)
Struck · 15 U.S.C. § 697(b)(7)(A)
Pub. L. 105–135, § 222(1), struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “assesses and collects a fee, which shall be payable by the borrower, in an amount equal to the lesser of—
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(7)(A). Pub. L. 105–135, § 222(1), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “assesses and collects a fee, which shall be payable by the borrower, in an amount equal to the lesser of—“(i) 0.9375 percent per year of the outstanding balance of the loan; or “(ii) such percentage per year of the outstanding balance of the loan as the Administrator may determine to be necessary to reduce the cost (as that term is defined in section 661a of title 2) to the Administration of purchasing and guaranteeing debentures under this chapter to an amount that, taking into consideration any available appropriated funds, would permit the Administration to purchase or guarantee $2,000,000,000 of debentures in fiscal year 1997; and”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in subsection (b)(7), by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: “(A) assesses and collects a fee, which shall be payable by the borrower, in an amount established annually by the Administration, which amount shall not exceed the lesser of— “(i) 0.9375 percent per year of the outstanding balance of the loan; and “(ii) the minimum amount necessary to reduce the cost (as defined in section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990) to the Administration of purchasing and guaranteeing debentures under this Act to zero; and”; andSmall Business Reauthorization Act of 1997
Pub. L. 105–135 § 222(2) · 111 Stat. 2592
Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 697(f)
Pub. L. 105–135, § 222(2), substituted “2000” for “1997”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 105–135, § 222(2), substituted “2000” for “1997”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in subsection (f), by striking “1997” and inserting “2000”.Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001
Pub. L. 106–554 § 1(a)(9)(tIII)(s304) · 114 Stat. 2763
Amended · 15 U.S.C. § 697(f)
Pub. L. 106–554 amended heading and text of subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The fees authorized by subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall apply to financings approved by the Administration on or after October 1, 1996, but shall not apply to financings approved by the Administration on or after October 1, 2000.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 106–554 amended heading and text of subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The fees authorized by subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall apply to financings approved by the Administration on or after October 1, 1996, but shall not apply to financings approved by the Administration on or after October 1, 2000.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(9) H.R. 5667, as introduced on December 15, 2000.Pub. L. 107–100 § 6(b)(1) · 115 Stat. 966
Amended · 15 U.S.C. § 697(b)(7)(A)
Pub. L. 107–100, § 6(b)(1), designated existing provisions following “not exceed” as cl. (i)
Redesignated · 15 U.S.C. § 697(b)(7)(A)
Pub. L. 107–100, § 6(b)(1), redesignated former cls. (i) and (ii) as subcls. (I) and (II), respectively, of cl. (i), realigned margins
Added · 15 U.S.C. § 697(b)(7)(A)
Pub. L. 107–100, § 6(b)(1), added cl. (ii)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(7)(A). Pub. L. 107–100, § 6(b)(1), designated existing provisions following “not exceed” as cl. (i), redesignated former cls. (i) and (ii) as subcls. (I) and (II), respectively, of cl. (i), realigned margins, and added cl. (ii).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in subsection (b)(7)(A)— (A) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subclauses (I) and (II), respectively, and moving the margins 2 ems to the right; (B) by striking “not exceed the lesser” and inserting “not exceed— “(i) the lesser”; and (C) by adding at the end the following: “(ii) 50 percent of the amount established under clause (i) in the case of a loan made during the 2-year period beginning on October 1, 2002, for the life of the loan; and”; and (D) by adding at the end the following: “(i) Two-year waiver of fees.— The Administration may not assess or collect any up front guarantee fee with respect to loans made under this title during the 2-year period beginning on October 1, 2002.”.Pub. L. 107–100 § 6(b)(2) · 115 Stat. 966
Added · 15 U.S.C. § 697(i)
Pub. L. 107–100, § 6(b)(2), added subsec. (i)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 107–100, § 6(b)(2), added subsec. (i).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Reduction of Section 504 Fees.— Section 503 of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 697) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(7)(A)— (A) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subclauses (I) and (II), respectively, and moving the margins 2 ems to the right; (B) by striking “not exceed the lesser” and inserting “not exceed— “(i) the lesser”; and (C) by adding at the end the following: “(ii) 50 percent of the amount established under clause (i) in the case of a loan made during the 2-year period beginning on October 1, 2002, for the life of the loan; and”; and (D) by adding at the end the following: “(i) Two-year waiver of fees.— The Administration may not assess or collect any up front guarantee fee with respect to loans made under this title during the 2-year period beginning on October 1, 2002.”.Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004
Pub. L. 108–199 div. B title VI § 631 · 118 Stat. 3
Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 697(f)
Pub. L. 108–199 substituted “March 15, 2004” for “October 1, 2003” before period at end
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 108–199 substituted “March 15, 2004” for “October 1, 2003” before period at end.Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 631. Section 503(f) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 697(f)) shall be amended by substituting “March 15, 2004” for the last date that appears in the subsection.Pub. L. 108–205 § 2 · 118 Stat. 553
Amended · 15 U.S.C. § 697(f)
Pub. L. 108–205, as amended by Pub. L. 108–306
Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 697(f)
Pub. L. 108–205, as substituted “May 21, 2004” for “March 15, 2004”
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 108–205, as amended by Pub. L. 108–306, substituted “May 21, 2004” for “March 15, 2004”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN FEE AUTHORIZATIONS. Section 503(f) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 697(f)) is amended by striking “October 1, 2003” and inserting “May 21, 2004”.Effective date note
Pub. L. 108–306, § 2, Sept. 24, 2004, 118 Stat. 1131, provided in part that: “The amendment made by the preceding sentence [amending section 2 of Pub. L. 108–205, which amended this section] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the section to which it relates.”Pub. L. 108–217 § 2 · 118 Stat. 591
Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 697(f)
Pub. L. 108–217 substituted “October 1, 2004” for “May 21, 2004”
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 108–217 substituted “October 1, 2004” for “May 21, 2004”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN FEE AUTHORIZATIONS. Section 503(f) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 697(f)), as amended by section 2 of Public Law 108–205, is further amended by striking “May 21, 2004” and inserting “October 1, 2004”.Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005
Pub. L. 108–447 § 204 · 118 Stat. 2809
Struck · 15 U.S.C. § 697(f)
Pub. L. 108–447, § 204, struck out “, but shall not apply to financings approved by the Administration on or after October 1, 2005” before period at end
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 108–447, § 204, struck out “, but shall not apply to financings approved by the Administration on or after October 1, 2005” before period at end.Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 204. Any costs incurred by a department or agency funded under this title resulting from personnel actions taken in response to funding reductions included in this title or from actions taken for the care and protection of loan collateral or grant property shall be absorbed within the total budgetary resources available to such department or agency: Provided, That the authority to transfer funds between appropriations accounts as may be necessary to carry out this section is provided in addition to authorities included elsewhere in this Act: Provided further, That use of funds to carry out this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 605 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005
Pub. L. 108–447 title V · 118 Stat. 2809
Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 697(f)
Pub. L. 108–447, title V, substituted “October 1, 2005” for “October 1, 2004”
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 108–447, title V, substituted “October 1, 2005” for “October 1, 2004”.Enacted provision · exact public law
TITLE V FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND RELATED PROGRAMS Foreign Agricultural Service Salaries and expenses (including transfers of funds) For necessary expenses of the Foreign Agricultural Service, including carrying out title VI of the Agricultural Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1761–1768), market development activities abroad, and for enabling the Secretary to coordinate and integrate activities of the Department in connection with foreign agricultural work, including not to exceed $158,000 for representation allowances and for expenses pursuant to section 8 of the Act approved August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), $137,822,000: Provided, That the Service may utilize advances of funds, or reimburse this appropriation for expenditures made on behalf of Federal agencies, public and private organizations and institutions under agreements executed pursuant to the agricultural food production assistance programs (7 U.S.C. 1737) and the foreign assistance programs of the United States Agency for International Development. Public Law 480 Title I Program Account (including transfers of funds) For the cost, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of agreements under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, and the Food for Progress Act of 1985, including the cost of modifying credit arrangements under said Acts, $94,198,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the Secretary of Agriculture may implement a commodity monetization program under existing provisions of the Food for Progress Act of 1985 to provide no less than $5,000,000 in local-currency funding support for rural electrification development overseas. In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the credit program of title I, Public Law 83–480, and the Food for Progress Act of 1985, to the extent funds appropriated for Public Law 83–480 are utilized, $4,034,000, of which $1,097,000 may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for “Foreign Agricultural Service, Salaries and Expenses”, and of which $2,937,000 may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for “Farm Service Agency, Salaries and Expenses”. Public Law 480 Title I Ocean Freight Differential Grants (including transfer of funds) For ocean freight differential costs for the shipment of agricultural commodities under title I of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 and under the Food for Progress Act of 1985, $22,723,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That funds made available for the cost of agreements under title I of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 and for title I ocean freight differential may be used interchangeably between the two accounts with prior notice to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. Public Law 480 Title II Grants For expenses during the current fiscal year, not otherwise recoverable, and unrecovered prior years’ costs, including interest thereon, under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, for commodities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad under title II of said Act, $1,182,501,000, to remain available until expended. Commodity Credit Corporation Export Loans Program Account (including transfers of funds) For administrative expenses to carry out the Commodity Credit Corporation’s export guarantee program, GSM 102 and GSM 103, $4,423,000; to cover common overhead expenses as permitted by section 11 of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act and in conformity with the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, of which $3,421,000 may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for “Foreign Agricultural Service, Salaries and Expenses”, and of which $1,002,000 may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for “Farm Service Agency, Salaries and Expenses”. McGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM GRANTS For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 3107 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 1736o–1), $87,500,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the Commodity Credit Corporation is authorized to provide the services, facilities, and authorities for the purpose of implementing such section, subject to reimbursement from amounts provided herein.
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Editorial Notes
References in Text
For definition of “this chapter”, referred to in subsecs. (b)(7)(A)(ii) and (g), see References in Text note set out under section 661 of this title.
Amendments1988–2004 · 9 rounds
2004
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 108–447, § 204, struck out “, but shall not apply to financings approved by the Administration on or after ” before period at end.
Pub. L. 108–447, title V, substituted “” for “”.
Pub. L. 108–217 substituted “” for “”.
Pub. L. 108–205, as amended by Pub. L. 108–306, substituted “” for “”.
Pub. L. 108–199 substituted “” for “” before period at end.
2001
Subsec. (b)(7)(A). Pub. L. 107–100, § 6(b)(1), designated existing provisions following “not exceed” as cl. (i), redesignated former cls. (i) and (ii) as subcls. (I) and (II), respectively, of cl. (i), realigned margins, and added cl. (ii).
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 107–100, § 6(b)(2), added subsec. (i).
2000
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 106–554 amended heading and text of subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The fees authorized by subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall apply to financings approved by the Administration on or after , but shall not apply to financings approved by the Administration on or after .”
1997
Subsec. (b)(7)(A). Pub. L. 105–135, § 222(1), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “assesses and collects a fee, which shall be payable by the borrower, in an amount equal to the lesser of—
“(i) 0.9375 percent per year of the outstanding balance of the loan; or
“(ii) such percentage per year of the outstanding balance of the loan as the Administrator may determine to be necessary to reduce the cost (as that term is defined in section 661a of title 2) to the Administration of purchasing and guaranteeing debentures under this chapter to an amount that, taking into consideration any available appropriated funds, would permit the Administration to purchase or guarantee $2,000,000,000 of debentures in fiscal year 1997; and”.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 105–135, § 222(2), substituted “2000” for “1997”.
1996
Subsec. (b)(7)(A). Pub. L. 104–208, § 202(b), substituted “equal to the lesser of—” for “equal to 0.125 percent per year of the outstanding balance of the loan” and added cls. (i) and (ii).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104–208, § 202(c), inserted heading and amended text of subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Administration may impose an additional charge for administrative expenses with respect to each debenture for which payment of principal and interest is guaranteed under subsection (a) of this section.”
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 104–208, § 202(d), added subsec. (f).
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 104–208, § 202(e), added subsec. (g).
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 104–208, § 203, added subsec. (h).
1995
Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 104–36 added par. (7).
1994
Subsec. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 103–403 made technical amendment to Pub. L. 100–590, § 112(c). See 1988 Amendment note below.
1990
Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 101–515 added par. (3).
1988
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 100–590, § 114, inserted two provisos that Administration not decline to issue such guarantee when ownership interests of small business concern and of property to be financed with loan are not identical, and that Administrator has determined on case-by-case basis that such ownership interest, guarantee, and loan, will substantially benefit small business concern.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–590, § 112(c)(B), formerly § 112(c)(1)(B), as amended by Pub. L. 103–403, added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100–590, § 112(c)(A), formerly § 112(c)(1)(A), as amended by Pub. L. 103–403, redesignated subsec. (c) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 100–590, § 117, which directed substitution of “(1) For purposes of” for “For purposes of”, redesignated former pars. (1) to (3) as subpars. (A) to (C), respectively, and added par. (2), was executed to subsec. (e) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the intervening redesignation of subsec. (d) as (e) by Pub. L. 100–590, § 112(c)(1).
Pub. L. 100–590, § 112(c)(A), formerly § 112(c)(1)(A), as amended by Pub. L. 103–403, redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2004 Amendment
Pub. L. 108–306, § 2, , 118 Stat. 1131, provided in part that: “The amendment made by the preceding sentence [amending section 2 of Pub. L. 108–205, which amended this section] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the section to which it relates.”
Effective Date of 2001 Amendment; Use of Funds
Pub. L. 107–100, § 6(d), (e), , 115 Stat. 972, provided that:
“(d) Use of Funds.—
The amendments made by this section to section 503 of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 [15 U.S.C. 697], shall be effective only to the extent that funds are made available under appropriations Acts, which funds shall be utilized by the Administrator to offset the cost (as such term is defined in section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 [2 U.S.C. 661a]) of such amendments.
“(e) Effective Date.—
The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 636 of this title] shall become effective on .”
Effective Date of 1997 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–135 effective , see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–135, set out as a note under section 631 of this title.
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 104–208 effective , see section 3 of Pub. L. 104–208, set out as a note under section 633 of this title.
Effective Date of 1995 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 104–36 inapplicable to loans made or guaranteed under Small Business Act or Small Business Investment Act of 1958 before , unless such loans are refinanced, extended, restructured, or renewed on or after , see section 8 of Pub. L. 104–36, set out as a note under section 634 of this title.
Termination Date of 1988 Amendment
Pub. L. 100–590, title I, § 112(c), , 102 Stat. 2996, as amended by Pub. L. 101–515, title V, § 3, , 104 Stat. 2140; Pub. L. 103–317, title IV, , 108 Stat. 1755, which provided that the amendment made by paragraph (1), amending this section, was to be repealed on , was repealed by Pub. L. 103–403, title II, § 213(2), , 108 Stat. 4184.
Effective Date
Section effective , see section 507 of Pub. L. 96–302, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 631 of this title.
Temporary Fee Elimination for the 504 Loan Program
Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, title III, § 327(b), , 134 Stat. 2037, provided that:
“(1) In general.—
During the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act [] and ending on , and to the extent the cost of such elimination in fees is offset by appropriations, with respect to each project or loan guaranteed by the Administrator [of the Small Business Administration] pursuant to title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 695 et seq.) for which an application is approved or pending approval on or after the date of enactment of this Act—
“(A) the Administrator shall, in lieu of the fee otherwise applicable under section 503(d)(2) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 697(d)(2)), collect no fee; and
“(B) a development company shall, in lieu of the processing fee under section 120.971(a)(1) of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to fees paid by borrowers), or any successor regulation, collect no fee.
“(2) Reimbursement for waived fees.—
“(A) In general.—
To the extent that the cost of such payments is offset by appropriations, the Administrator shall reimburse each development company that does not collect a processing fee pursuant to paragraph (1)(B).
“(B) Amount.—
The payment to a development company under clause (i) shall be in an amount equal to 1.5 percent of the net debenture proceeds for which the development company does not collect a processing fee pursuant to paragraph (1)(B).”
Credits
1980–2004 · 14 acts
- 1980Pub. L. 85–699, title V, § 503, as added Pub. L. 96–302, title I, § 113(a), , 94 Stat. 837
- 1988amended Pub. L. 100–590, title I, §§ 112(c), 114, 117(a), , 102 Stat. 2996–2998
- 1990Pub. L. 101–515, title V, § 8, , 104 Stat. 2144
- 1994Pub. L. 103–403, title II, § 213(1), , 108 Stat. 4184
- 1995Pub. L. 104–36, § 6, , 109 Stat. 297
- 1996Pub. L. 104–208, div. D, title II, §§ 202(b)–(e), 203, , 110 Stat. 3009–735, 3009–736
- 1997Pub. L. 105–135, title II, § 222, , 111 Stat. 2604
- 2000Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(9) [title III, § 304], , 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–684
- 2001Pub. L. 107–100, § 6(b), , 115 Stat. 971
- 2004Pub. L. 108–199, div. B, title VI, § 631, , 118 Stat. 100
- 2004Pub. L. 108–205, § 2, , 118 Stat. 553
- 2004Pub. L. 108–217, § 2, , 118 Stat. 591
- 2004Pub. L. 108–306, § 2, , 118 Stat. 1131
- 2004Pub. L. 108–447, div. B, title V, div. K, title II, § 204, , 118 Stat. 2911, 3466.
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(Pub. L. 85–699, title V, § 503, as added Pub. L. 96–302, title I, § 113(a), , 94 Stat. 837; amended Pub. L. 100–590, title I, §§ 112(c), 114, 117(a), , 102 Stat. 2996–2998; Pub. L. 101–515, title V, § 8, , 104 Stat. 2144; Pub. L. 103–403, title II, § 213(1), , 108 Stat. 4184; Pub. L. 104–36, § 6, , 109 Stat. 297; Pub. L. 104–208, div. D, title II, §§ 202(b)–(e), 203, , 110 Stat. 3009–735, 3009–736; Pub. L. 105–135, title II, § 222, , 111 Stat. 2604; Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(9) [title III, § 304], , 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–684; Pub. L. 107–100, § 6(b), , 115 Stat. 971; Pub. L. 108–199, div. B, title VI, § 631, , 118 Stat. 100; Pub. L. 108–205, § 2, , 118 Stat. 553; Pub. L. 108–217, § 2, , 118 Stat. 591; Pub. L. 108–306, § 2, , 118 Stat. 1131; Pub. L. 108–447, div. B, title V, div. K, title II, § 204, , 118 Stat. 2911, 3466.)