§ 7106. Duties of the Council

Statutory text

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 Interagency Committee at the discretion of the chairperson of the Council and the chairperson of the Interagency Committee, but not less than biannually.

Meetings

The Council shall meet separately at such times as the Council deems necessary. A majority of the members of the Council shall constitute a quorum for the approval of recommendations or reports issued pursuant to this section.

Recommendations

The Council shall make annual recommendations for consideration by the Interagency Committee. The Council shall also provide reports and make such other recommendations as it deems appropriate to the Interagency Committee, to the President, to the Administrator (through the Assistant Administrator of the Office of Women’s Business Ownership), and to the Committees on Small Business of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Other duties

The Council shall—

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;

promote and assist in the development of a women’s business census and other surveys of women-owned businesses;

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;

develop and promote new initiatives, policies, programs, and plans designed to foster women’s business enterprise;

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

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 detailed description of the activities of the council,2 including a status report on the Council’s progress toward meeting its duties outlined in subsections (a) and (d) of this section;

the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Council; and

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.

Form of transmittal

The information included in each report under subsection (d) that is described in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of subsection (d)(6), shall be reported verbatim, together with any separate additional, concurring, or dissenting views of the Administrator.

Footnotes

1 So in original. Semicolon probably should be followed by “and”.
2 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.

1994
Women’s Business Ownership Act of 1988
Pub. L. 100–533 title IV § 406 · 102 Stat. 2689
Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 7106
Pub. L. 100–533, title IV, § 406, as added Pub. L. 103–403, title IV, § 413, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4195
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 100–533, title IV, § 406, as added Pub. L. 103–403, title IV, § 413, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4195
Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 406. REPORTS. The Council shall transmit to the President and to each House of the Congress a report no less than once in every twelve-month period. The first such report shall be submitted no later than December 31, 1989. Such reports shall contain a detailed statement on the activities of the Council, and the findings and conclusions of the Council, together with its recommendations for such legislation and administrative actions as it considers appropriate based upon its reviews conducted under section 402.
1997
Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997
Pub. L. 105–135 § 303(1) · 111 Stat. 2592
Inserted · 15 U.S.C. § 7106(c)
Pub. L. 105–135, § 303(1), inserted “(through the Assistant Administrator of the Office of Women’s Business Ownership)” after “Administrator”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–135, § 303(1), inserted “(through the Assistant Administrator of the Office of Women’s Business Ownership)” after “Administrator”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in subsection (c), by inserting after “Administrator” the following: “(through the Assistant Administrator of the Office of Women’s Business Ownership)”; and
Effective date note
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.
1997
Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997
Pub. L. 105–135 § 303(2) · 111 Stat. 2592
Added · 15 U.S.C. § 7106(d)(6)
Pub. L. 105–135, § 303(2), added par. (6)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d)(6). Pub. L. 105–135, § 303(2), added par. (6).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (4), by striking “and” at the end; (B) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: “(6) not later than 90 days after the last day of each Reports, 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, including a status report on the Council’s progress toward meeting its duties outlined in subsections (a) and (d) of section 406; “(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.— The information included in each report under subsection (d) that is described in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of subsection (dX6), shall be reported verbatim, together with any separate additional, concurring, or dissenting views of the Administrator.”.
Effective date note
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.
1997
Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997
Pub. L. 105–135 § 303(2) · 111 Stat. 2592
Added · 15 U.S.C. § 7106(e)
Pub. L. 105–135, § 303(2), added subsec. (e)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105–135, § 303(2), added subsec. (e).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (4), by striking “and” at the end; (B) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: “(6) not later than 90 days after the last day of each Reports, 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, including a status report on the Council’s progress toward meeting its duties outlined in subsections (a) and (d) of section 406; “(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.— The information included in each report under subsection (d) that is described in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of subsection (dX6), shall be reported verbatim, together with any separate additional, concurring, or dissenting views of the Administrator.”.
Effective date note
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.

4 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 406 of Pub. L. 100–533, title IV, Oct. 25, 1988, 102 Stat. 2696, related to requirement of reports to the President and Congress by the National Women’s Business Council, prior to the general amendment of title IV of Pub. L. 100–533 by Pub. L. 103–403.

Amendments

1997—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–135, § 303(1), inserted “(through the Assistant Administrator of the Office of Women’s Business Ownership)” after “Administrator”.

Subsec. (d)(6). Pub. L. 105–135, § 303(2), added par. (6).

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105–135, § 303(2), added subsec. (e).

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.

Credits

1994–1997 · 2 acts

1994Pub. L. 100–533, title IV, § 406, as added Pub. L. 103–403, title IV, § 413, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4195
1997amended Pub. L. 105–135, title III, § 303, Dec. 2, 1997, 111 Stat. 2609.

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(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.)