Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Chapter 120 — Minority Business Development
§ 9551. Definitions
Statutory text
In this subchapter:
Appropriate congressional committees
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and
the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.
Eligible entity
The term “eligible entity” means—
a minority-serving institution; or
a consortium of institutions of higher education that is led by a minority-serving institution.
MBDA Rural Business Center
The term “MBDA Rural Business Center” means an MBDA Business Center that provides technical business assistance to minority business enterprises located in rural areas.
MBDA Rural Business Center agreement
The term “MBDA Rural Business Center agreement” means an MBDA Business Center agreement that establishes the terms by which the recipient of the Federal assistance award that is the subject of the agreement shall operate an MBDA Rural Business Center.
Minority-serving institution
The term “minority-serving institution” means an institution described in any of paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 1067q(a) of title 20.
Rural area
The term “rural area” has the meaning given the term in section 1991(a) of title 7.
Rural minority business enterprise
The term “rural minority business enterprise” means a minority business enterprise located in a rural area.
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.
Minority Business Development Act of 2021
Pub. L. 117–58 div. K title III § 100301 · 135 Stat. 429
Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 9551
(Pub. L. 117–58, div. K, title III, § 100301, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1458.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 117–58, div. K, title III, § 100301, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1458.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 100301. DEFINITIONS. In this title: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.— The term “appropriate congressional committees” means— (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives. (2) Eligible entity.— The term “eligible entity” means— (A) a minority-serving institution; or (B) a consortium of institutions of higher education that is led by a minority-serving institution. (3) MBDA rural business center.— The term “MBDA Rural Business Center” means an MBDA Business Center that provides technical business assistance to minority business enterprises located in rural areas. (4) MBDA rural business center agreement.— The term “MBDA Rural Business Center agreement” means an MBDA Business Center agreement that establishes the terms by which the recipient of the Federal assistance award that is the subject of the agreement shall operate an MBDA Rural Business Center. (5) Minority-serving institution.— The term “minority-serving institution” means an institution described in any of paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)). (6) Rural area.— The term “rural area” has the meaning given the term in section 343(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a)). (7) Rural minority business enterprise.— The term “rural minority business enterprise” means a minority business enterprise located in a rural area.
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