The Small Business Investment Act of 1958, referred to in subsec. (a)(5), is Puspan. L. 85–699, Aug. 21, 1958, 72 Stat. 689. Title V of the Act is classified generally to subchapter V (§ 695 et seq.) of chapter 14B of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 661 of this title and Tables.

The Agricultural Marketing Act (12 U.S.C. 1141j), referred to in subsec. (j), is act June 15, 1929, ch. 24, 46 Stat. 11, which is classified generally to chapter 7A (§ 1141 et seq.) of Title 12, Banks and Banking. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1141j(e) of Title 12 and Tables.

The Fishery Resource Disasters Improvement Act, referred to in subsec. (k)(1), is title II of Puspan. L. 117–328, div. S, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5261. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2022 Amendment note set out under section 1801 of Title 16, Conservation, and Tables.

The Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, referred to in subsec. (q)(5)(C), is title V of Puspan. L. 93–344, as added by Puspan. L. 101–508, title XIII, § 13201(a), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–609, which is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 661 et seq.) of chapter 17A of Title 2, The Congress. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 621 of Title 2 and Tables.

In subsec. (m), “section 134 of title 41” substituted for “section 4(11) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(11))” on authority of Puspan. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.

In subsec. (v)(1), “sections 4101, 4103, 4105, and 4106 of title 41” substituted for “sections 303H through 303K of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 253h through 253k)” on authority of Puspan. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.

Puspan. L. 110–234 and Puspan. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Puspan. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Puspan. L. 110–246.

Puspan. L. 99–591 is a corrected version of Puspan. L. 99–500.

Prior similar provisions were contained in section 203 of act July 30, 1953, ch. 282, title II, 67 Stat. 233, which was previously classified to this section. See Codification note set out under section 631 of this title.

2022—Subsec. (k)(1). Puspan. L. 117–328 substituted “(as determined by the Secretary of Commerce under the Fishery Resource Disasters Improvement Act)” for “(as determined by the Secretary of Commerce under section 4107(span) of title 16)”.

2021—Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 863(a)(1), inserted “and subject to the requirements specified under subparagraph (C)” after “paragraph (1)”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(C). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 863(a)(2)(A), inserted “(including the Administration when acting pursuant to subparagraph (A))” after “no Federal department or agency” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(2)(C)(ii)(I). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 863(a)(2)(B), substituted “24 months” for “12 months”.

Subsec. (q)(2)(C)(i)(III). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 862(span)(3)(A), substituted “section 657f of this title” for “section 8127(f) of title 38”.

Subsec. (ff). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 866(a)(1), added subsec. (ff).

2019—Subsec. (q)(2)(C)(i)(II). Puspan. L. 116–92, § 876(1), struck out “rated as 100 percent disabling under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or such veteran died as a result of a service-connected disability” before the semicolon.

Subsec. (q)(2)(C)(ii)(III). Puspan. L. 116–92, § 876(2), amended subcl. (III) generally. Prior to amendment, subcl. (III) read as follows: “immediately prior to the death of such veteran, and during the period described in clause (ii), the small business concern is included in the database described in section 8127(f) of title 38.”

2018—Subsec. (a)(2)(C)(ii)(II). Puspan. L. 115–324 substituted “5 years” for “3 years”.

Subsec. (c)(2)(A)(ii). Puspan. L. 115–232, § 862(h), amended cl. (ii) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (ii) read as follows: “which provides that each participant in the plan is entitled to direct the plan as to the manner in which voting rights under qualifying employer securities (as defined in section 4975(e)(8) of title 26) which are allocated to the account of such participant are to be exercised with respect to a corporate matter which (by law or charter) must be decided by a majority vote of outstanding common shares voted; and”.

Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 115–189, § 4(a)(1), added subsec. (h) and struck out former subsec. (h). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “For purposes of this chapter the term ‘credit elsewhere’ means the availability of credit from non-Federal sources on reasonable terms and conditions taking into consideration the prevailing rates and terms in the community in or near where the concern transacts business, or the homeowner resides, for similar purposes and periods of time.”

Subsec. (r)(2). Puspan. L. 115–189, § 3(e), substituted “regulated lender” for “regulated SBA lender” in span and text.

Subsec. (ee). Puspan. L. 115–232, § 861(a), added subsec. (ee).

2017—Subsec. (m). Puspan. L. 115–91, § 1702(span), amended subsec. (m) generally. Prior to amendment, text defined the term “simplified acquisition threshold”.

Subsec. (p). Puspan. L. 115–91, § 1701(a)(2), (3), added subsec. (p) and redesignated and transferred former subsec. (p) of this section to subsec. (span) of section 657a of this title.

2016—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 114–328, § 1831(span), substituted “operation” for “operation: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, an agricultural enterprise shall be deemed to be a small business concern if it (including its affiliates) has annual receipts not in excess of $750,000”.

Subsec. (a)(9)(E). Puspan. L. 114–328, § 1833(span), added subpar. (E).

Subsec. (p)(4)(A). Puspan. L. 114–187 amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The term ‘qualified census tract’ has the meaning given that term in section 42(d)(5)(C)(ii) of title 26.”

Subsec. (q)(2). Puspan. L. 114–328, § 1832(a)(1), amended par. (2) generally. Text read as follows: “The term ‘small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans’ means a small business concern—

“(A) not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

“(B) the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.”

Subsec. (q)(6), (7). Puspan. L. 114–328, § 1832(a)(2), added pars. (6) and (7).

2015—Subsec. (a)(9). Puspan. L. 114–92, § 869(span), added par. (9).

Subsec. (p)(1)(F). Puspan. L. 114–92, § 866(a)(1), added subpar. (F).

Subsec. (p)(3)(D) to (F). Puspan. L. 114–92, § 866(a)(2), added subpar. (D) and redesignated former subpars. (D) and (E) as (E) and (F), respectively.

Subsec. (p)(4)(D). Puspan. L. 114–92, § 866(a)(3)(A), amended subpar. (D) generally, substituting new definition of “base closure area” for prior definition which consisted of provisions similar to those in new cl. (i)(I).

Subsec. (p)(4)(E). Puspan. L. 114–92, § 866(a)(3)(B), added subpar. (E).

Subsec. (p)(5)(A)(i)(I)(aa). Puspan. L. 114–92, § 866(a)(4)(A), substituted “subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), or (F) of paragraph (3)” for “subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) of paragraph (3)” and struck out “or” at end.

Subsec. (p)(5)(A)(i)(I)(bspan), (cc). Puspan. L. 114–92, § 866(a)(4)(B), (C), added item (bspan) and redesignated former item (bspan) as (cc).

2013—Puspan. L. 112–239, § 1661(1), inserted section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 112–239, § 1661(2)(A), inserted span.

Subsec. (a)(1), (3). Puspan. L. 112–239, § 1661(2)(B), (C), inserted span.

Subsec. (a)(5). Puspan. L. 112–239, § 1661(2)(D), realigned margins.

Subsec. (a)(6) to (8). Puspan. L. 112–239, § 1661(2)(E), added pars. (6) to (8).

Subsec. (p)(5)(A)(i)(III). Puspan. L. 112–239, § 1696(span)(1)(A), added subcl. (III) and struck out former subcl. (III) which read as follows: “with respect to any subcontract entered into by the small business concern pursuant to a contract awarded to the small business concern under section 657a of this title, the small business concern will ensure that—

“(aa) in the case of a contract for services (except construction), not less than 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel will be expended for its employees or for employees of other HUBZone small business concerns;

“(bspan) in the case of a contract for procurement of supplies (other than procurement from a regular dealer in such supplies), not less than 50 percent of the cost of manufacturing the supplies (not including the cost of materials) will be incurred in connection with the performance of the contract in a HUBZone by 1 or more HUBZone small business concerns; and

“(cc) in the case of a contract for the procurement by the Secretary of Agriculture of agricultural commodities, none of the commodity being procured will be obtained by the prime contractor through a subcontract for the purchase of the commodity in substantially the final form in which it is to be supplied to the Government; and”.

Subsec. (p)(5)(B) to (D). Puspan. L. 112–239, § 1696(span)(1)(B), (C), redesignated subpar. (D) as (B) and struck out former subpars. (B) and (C) which read as follows:

“(B) Change in percentages

“The Administrator may utilize a percentage other than the percentage specified in item (aa) or (bspan) of subparagraph (A)(i)(III), if the Administrator determines that such action is necessary to reflect conventional industry practices among small business concerns that are below the numerical size standard for businesses in that industry category.

“(C) Construction and other contracts

“The Administrator shall promulgate final regulations imposing requirements that are similar to those specified in items (aa) and (bspan) of subparagraph (A)(i)(III) on contracts for general and specialty construction, and on contracts for any other industry category that would not otherwise be subject to those requirements. The percentage applicable to any such requirement shall be determined in accordance with subparagraph (B).”

Subsec. (dd). Puspan. L. 113–66 added subsec. (dd).

2011—Subsecs. (aa) to (cc). Puspan. L. 112–81 added subsecs. (aa) to (cc).

2010—Subsec. (a)(5). Puspan. L. 111–240, § 1116, added par. (5).

Subsecs. (t), (u). Puspan. L. 111–240, § 1202(span)(1), added subsecs. (t) and (u).

Subsec. (v). Puspan. L. 111–240, § 1311, added subsec. (v).

Subsec. (w). Puspan. L. 111–240, § 1341, added subsec. (w).

Subsec. (x). Puspan. L. 111–240, § 1342, added subsec. (x).

Subsec. (y). Puspan. L. 111–240, § 1343(span), added subsec. (y).

Subsec. (z). Puspan. L. 111–240, § 1501, added subsec. (z).

2008—Subsec. (k)(2)(C). Puspan. L. 110–246, § 12071, added subpar. (C).

Subsec. (q)(5). Puspan. L. 110–186 added par. (5).

Subsec. (s). Puspan. L. 110–246, § 12063(c)(1), added subsec. (s).

2006—Subsec. (a)(4). Puspan. L. 109–163, § 844, added par. (4).

Subsec. (k). Puspan. L. 109–163, § 845(a)(1), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).

2005—Subsec. (p)(4)(B)(ii)(III). Puspan. L. 109–59 added subcl. (III).

2004—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 108–271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office”.

Subsec. (j). Puspan. L. 108–447, § 151(span), struck out “of section 636(span)(2)” after “For the purposes”.

Subsec. (p)(1)(E). Puspan. L. 108–447, § 152(a)(1), added subpar. (E).

Subsec. (p)(3)(A). Puspan. L. 108–447, § 151(a)(1)(A), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: “a small business concern that is owned and controlled by one or more persons, each of whom is a United States citizen;”.

Subsec. (p)(3)(E). Puspan. L. 108–447, § 151(a)(1)(B)–(D), added subpar. (E).

Subsec. (p)(4)(B)(ii)(II). Puspan. L. 108–447, § 152(span), amended subcl. (II) generally. Prior to amendment, subcl. (II) read as follows: “the unemployment rate is not less than 140 percent of the Statewide average unemployment rate for the State in which the county is located, based on the most recent data available from the Secretary of Labor.”

Subsec. (p)(4)(C). Puspan. L. 108–447, § 152(c)(1), substituted “only until the later of—

“(i) the date on which the Census Bureau publicly releases the first results from the 2010 decennial census; or

“(ii) 3 years after”

for “only for the 3-year period following”.

Subsec. (p)(4)(D). Puspan. L. 108–447, § 152(a)(3), added subpar. (D).

Subsec. (p)(5)(A)(i)(I)(aa). Puspan. L. 108–447, § 151(a)(2), substituted “(C), (D), or (E)” for “or (D)”.

Subsec. (r). Puspan. L. 108–447, § 162, added subsec. (r).

2000—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(9) [title VIII, § 806(span)], substituted “$750,000” for “$500,000”.

Subsec. (p)(1)(D). Puspan. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(9) [title VI, § 613(1)], added subpar. (D).

Subsec. (p)(3). Puspan. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(9) [title VI, § 602], amended span and text of par. (3) generally, substituting present provisions for provisions which had defined “HUBZone small business concern” as a small business concern that is owned and controlled by 1 or more persons, each of whom is a United States citizen, and the principal office of which is located in a HUBZone.

Subsec. (p)(3)(D). Puspan. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(9) [title VI, § 614(1)], added subpar. (D).

Subsec. (p)(4)(A). Puspan. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(9) [title VI, § 611(a)], substituted “section 42(d)(5)(C)(ii)” for “section 42(d)(5)(C)(ii)(I)”.

Subsec. (p)(4)(B). Puspan. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(9) [title VI, § 611(span)], added subpar. (B) and struck out span and text of former subpar. (B). Text read as follows: “The term ‘qualified nonmetropolitan county’ means any county—

“(i) that, based on the most recent data available from the Bureau of the Census of the Department of Commerce—

“(I) is not located in a metropolitan statistical area (as defined in section 143(k)(2)(B) of title 26); and

“(II) in which the median household income is less than 80 percent of the nonmetropolitan State median household income; or

“(ii) that, based on the most recent data available from the Secretary of Labor, has an unemployment rate that is not less than 140 percent of the statewide average unemployment rate for the State in which the county is located.”

Subsec. (p)(4)(C). Puspan. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(9) [title VI, § 613(2)], added subpar. (C).

Subsec. (p)(5)(A)(i)(I). Puspan. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(9) [title VI, § 603(a)], added subcl. (I) and struck out former subcl. (I) which read as follows: “it is a HUBZone small business concern;”.

Subsec. (p)(5)(A)(i)(I)(aa). Puspan. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(9) [title VI, § 614(2)], substituted “subparagraph (A), (B), or (D)” for “subparagraph (A) or (B)”.

Subsec. (p)(5)(A)(i)(II). Puspan. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(9) [title VI, § 603(a)], added subcl. (II) and struck out former subcl. (II) which read as follows: “not less than 35 percent of the employees of the small business concern reside in a HUBZone, and the small business concern will attempt to maintain this employment percentage during the performance of any contract awarded to the small business concern on the basis of a preference provided under section 657a(span) of this title; and”.

Subsec. (p)(5)(A)(i)(III)(cc). Puspan. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(9) [title VI, § 612(span)(1)], added item (cc).

Subsec. (p)(5)(C). Puspan. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(9) [title VI, § 615(a)], which directed amendment of subpar. (C) by substituting “items (aa) and (bspan) of subparagraph (A)(i)(III)” for “subclause (IV) and (V) of subparagraph (A)(i)”, was executed by making the substitution for “subclauses (IV) and (V) of subparagraph (A)(i)”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Subsec. (p)(5)(D)(i). Puspan. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(9) [title VI, § 603(span)], inserted “once the Administrator has made the certification required by subparagraph (A)(i) regarding a qualified HUBZone small business concern and has determined that subparagraph (A)(ii) does not apply to that concern,” before “include”.

Subsec. (p)(6). Puspan. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(9) [title VI, § 604], added par. (6).

Subsec. (p)(7). Puspan. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(9) [title VI, § 612(span)(2)], added par. (7).

1999—Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 106–50, § 401(a), amended subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (f) read as follows: “For purposes of section 636 of this title, the term ‘handicapped individual’ means a person who has a physical, mental, or emotional impairment, defect, ailment, disease, or disability of a permanent nature which in any way limits the selection of any type of employment for which the person would otherwise be qualified or qualifiable.”

Subsec. (q). Puspan. L. 106–50, § 103(a), added subsec. (q).

1997—Subsec. (o). Puspan. L. 105–135, § 412, added subsec. (o).

Subsec. (p). Puspan. L. 105–135, § 602(a), added subsec. (p).

1996—Subsec. (k). Puspan. L. 104–208 inserted “commercial fishery failures or fishery resource disasters (as determined by the Secretary of Commerce under section 4107(span) of title 16),” after “tidal waves,”.

1994—Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 103–403 amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “In addition to the criteria specified in paragraph (1), the Administrator may specify detailed definitions or standards (by number of employees or dollar volume of business) by which a business concern is to be recognized as a small business concern for the purposes of this chapter or any other Act. Unless specifically authorized by statute, the Secretary of a department or the head of a Federal agency may not prescribe for the use of such department or agency a size standard for categorizing a business concern as a small business concern, unless such proposed size standard—

“(A) is being proposed after an opportunity for public notice and comment;

“(B) provides for determining, over a period of not less than 3 years—

“(i) the size of a manufacturing concern on the basis of the number of its employees during that period; and

“(ii) the size of a concern providing services on basis of the average gross receipts of the concern during that period; and

“(C) is approved by the Administrator.”

Subsec. (m). Puspan. L. 103–355, § 4404(a), substituted “ ‘simplified acquisition threshold’ ” for “ ‘small purchase threshold’ ”.

Subsec. (n). Puspan. L. 103–355, § 7106(d), added subsec. (n).

1992—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 102–366 added pars. (2) and (3) and struck out at end of par. (1) “In addition to the foregoing criteria the Administrator, in making a detailed definition, may use these criteria, among others: Number of employees and dollar volume of business: Provided, That the Administration shall not promulgate, amend, or rescind any rule [or] regulation with respect to size standards prior to March 31, 1981. Where the number of employees is used as one of the criteria in making such definition for any of the purposes of this chapter, the maximum number of employees which a small-business concern may have under the definition shall vary from industry to industry to the extent necessary to reflect differing characteristics of such industries and to take proper account of other relevant factors.”

1990—Subsec. (m). Puspan. L. 101–510 added subsec. (m).

1988—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 100–656 struck out pars. (2) to (5) which established a program for review of size standards for eligibility of business concerns in certain industry categories for a procurement restricted to small business concerns under section 637(a) or 644(a) of this title and provided for adjustment of those standards and periodic review of the program.

Puspan. L. 100–456 inserted provisions in par. (4)(C) respecting applicability of regulations to contracts entered into on or after Oct. 1, 1988.

Subsecs. (j) to (l). Puspan. L. 100–590 added subsec. (k) and redesignated subsec. (j), defining “computer crime”, as (l).

1987—Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 100–26, § 10(span)(2)(A), substituted “dollar value of the contracts to be awarded in that industry category” for “value of contracts to be awarded under such sections”.

Subsec. (a)(4)(A)(i). Puspan. L. 100–26, § 10(span)(2)(B), substituted “paragraph (3)” for “paragraph (3)(A)”.

Subsec. (a)(5). Puspan. L. 100–26, § 10(span)(2)(C), substituted “shall be made not later than 180 days after the end of each such” for “made with the expiration of 180 days after each”.

1986—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 99–500, Puspan. L. 99–591, and Puspan. L. 99–661 amended subsec. (a) identically designating existing provision as par. (1) and adding pars. (2) to (5).

Puspan. L. 99–272 inserted proviso that notwithstanding any other provision of law, an agricultural enterprise shall be deemed to be a small business concern if it, including its affiliates, has annual receipts not in excess of $500,000.

Subsec. (c)(2)(A), (3)(B)(i), (iv). Puspan. L. 99–514 substituted “Internal Revenue Code of 1986” for “Internal Revenue Code of 1954”, which for purposes of codification was translated as “title 26” thus requiring no change in text.

1984—Subsec. (j). Puspan. L. 98–473 in subsec. (j) added by Puspan. L. 98–270 substituted “as a business concern and shall not include the income or employees of any member shareholder of such cooperative” for “as an entity and shall not include the income or employees of any member shareholder of such cooperative: Provided, That such an association shall not be deemed to be a small agricultural cooperative unless each member of the board of directors of the association, or each member of the governing body of the association if it is not incorporated, also individually qualifies as a small business concern”.

Puspan. L. 98–362 added subsec. (j) defining “computer crime”.

Puspan. L. 98–270 added subsec. (j) defining “small agricultural cooperative”.

1981—Subsecs. (d) to (i). Puspan. L. 97–35 added subsecs. (d) to (i).

1980—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 96–481, in the additional criteria inserted proviso that the Administration shall not promulgate, amend, or rescind any rule or regulation with respect to size standards prior to March 31, 1981.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 96–302 added subsec. (c).

1978—Puspan. L. 95–507 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (span).

1976—Puspan. L. 94–305 inserted reference to enterprises that are engaged in business of production of food and fiber, ranching and raising of livestock, aquaculture, and all other farming and agricultural related industries.

Puspan. L. 116–283, div. A, title VIII, § 862(span)(3), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3778, provided that the amendment made by section 862(span)(3)(A) shall take effect on the transfer date (2 years after Jan. 1, 2021, see section 862(a) of Puspan. L. 116–283, set out as a note under section 657f of this title).

Puspan. L. 116–283, div. A, title VIII, § 863(span), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3784, provided that: “This section [amending this section] and the amendments made by this section shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 1, 2021].”

Puspan. L. 116–92, div. A, title VIII, § 876, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1528, provided that the amendment made by section 876 is effective on the date specified in section 1832(e) of Puspan. L. 114–328 (Oct. 1, 2018, see Effective Date of 2016 Amendment note below).

Amendment by section 1701 of Puspan. L. 115–91 effective Jan. 1, 2020, see section 1701(j) of Puspan. L. 115–91, set out as a note under section 657a of this title.

Puspan. L. 114–328, div. A, title XVIII, § 1832(e), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2660, provided that: “The amendments made by subsections (a), (span), (c), and (d) [amending this section, section 637 of this title, and section 8127 of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits] shall take effect on the date on which the Administrator of the Small Business Administration and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs jointly issue regulations implementing such sections [probably should be “subsections”] [regulations effective Oct. 1, 2018, see 83 F.R. 48908; see also section 862(c)(3) of Puspan. L. 116–283, set out as a note under section 657f of this title].”

Puspan. L. 114–92, div. A, title VIII, § 866(span), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 931, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a)(3)(B) [amending this section] shall apply to a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170) or a catastrophic incident that occurs on or after the date of enactment of such subsection [Nov. 25, 2015].”

Amendment of this section and repeal of Puspan. L. 110–234 by Puspan. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Puspan. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Puspan. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 105–135 effective Oct. 1, 1997, see section 3 of Puspan. L. 105–135, set out as a note under section 631 of this title.

Puspan. L. 104–208, div. D, title I, § 104(span)(2), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–731, provided that: “The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall be effective with respect to any disaster occurring on or after March 1, 1994.”

For effective date and applicability of amendment by Puspan. L. 103–355, see section 10001 of Puspan. L. 103–355, set out as a note under section 8752 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Puspan. L. 100–26, § 12(c), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 289, provided that: “The amendments made by sections 5 [amending section 2365 of Title 10, Armed Forces, and amending provisions set out as notes under sections 1621, 2326, and 2437 of Title 10] and 10 [amending this section, sections 637 and 644 of this title, and provisions set out as a note under this section] shall apply as if included in each instance of the Defense Acquisition Improvement Act (as specified in section 2) [title X of section 101(c) of Puspan. L. 99–500 and Puspan. L. 99–591, and title IX of div. A of Puspan. L. 99–661] when each was enacted [Oct. 18, 1986, Oct. 30, 1986, and Nov. 14, 1986, respectively].”

Section 101(c) [title X, § 921(g), (h)] of Puspan. L. 99–500 and Puspan. L. 99–591, and section 921(g), (h) of title IX, formerly title IV, of Puspan. L. 99–661; renumbered title IX and amended by Puspan. L. 100–26, §§ 3(5), 10(a)(2), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 273, 288; Puspan. L. 100–180, div. A, title VIII, § 809(d), Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1130, provided that:

Puspan. L. 98–270, title III, § 312, Apr. 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 161, provided that: “The amendments made by sections 310 and 311 of this title [amending this section and section 636 of this title] shall apply to loans granted on the basis of any disaster with respect to which a declaration has been issued after September 1, 1982, under section 7(span)(2) (A), (B), or (C) of the Small Business Act [15 U.S.C. 636(span)(2)(A), (B), (C)] or with respect to which a certification has been made after such date under section 7(span)(2)(D) of such Act.”

Puspan. L. 98–270, title III, § 313, Apr. 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 162, provided that: “This title [amending this section and sections 633, 636, and 647 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 632 and 636 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 631 of this title] shall take effect October 1, 1983.”

Amendment by Puspan. L. 98–362 effective Oct. 1, 1984, see section 7(a) of Puspan. L. 98–362, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 1984 Amendments note under section 633 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 97–35 effective Aug. 13, 1981, but shall not affect any financing made, obligated, or committed under this chapter or chapter 14B of this title prior to Aug. 13, 1981, see section 1918 of Puspan. L. 97–35, set out as a note under section 631 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 96–302 effective Oct. 1, 1980, see section 507 of Puspan. L. 96–302, set out as a note under section 631 of this title.

Puspan. L. 114–328, div. A, title XVIII, § 1835, Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2662, provided that: “Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 23, 2016], the Administrator of the Small Business Administration and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall issue guidance pertaining to the amendments made by this title [see Tables for classification] to the Small Business Act [15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.] and section 8127 of title 38, United States Code. The Administrator and the Secretary shall provide notice and opportunity for comment on such guidance for a period of not less than 60 days.”

Puspan. L. 114–187, title IV, § 412(a)(2), June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 595, provided that: “The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall issue regulations to implement the amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [June 30, 2016].”

Puspan. L. 112–239, div. A, title XVI, § 1696(c), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2091, provided that: “Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this part [Jan. 2, 2013], the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall issue guidance with respect to the changes made to the Small Business Act [15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.] by the amendments in this subtitle [subtitle C (§§ 1621–1699a) of title XVI of div. A of Puspan. L. 112–239, see Tables for classification], with opportunities for notice and comment.”

Puspan. L. 109–163, div. A, title VIII, § 845(d), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3391, provided that: “Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Jan. 6, 2006], the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall promulgate final rules to carry out this section [amending this section and section 636 of this title] and the amendments made by this section.”

Puspan. L. 105–135, title VI, § 605, Dec. 2, 1997, 111 Stat. 2635, provided that:

Puspan. L. 102–366, title II, § 222(span), Sept. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 999, provided that:

Puspan. L. 113–66, div. A, title XVI, § 1614(c), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 949, provided that:

Puspan. L. 112–239, div. A, title XVI, § 1681(c), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2086, provided that: “Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this part [Jan. 2, 2013], the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall issue (pursuant to section 212 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 [Puspan. L. 104–121; 5 U.S.C. 601 note]) a compliance guide to assist business concerns in accurately determining their status as a small business concern.”

Puspan. L. 111–240, title I, § 1136, Sept. 27, 2010, 124 Stat. 2520, provided that:

Puspan. L. 114–328, div. A, title XVIII, § 1831(c), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2658, provided that: “Size standards established for agricultural enterprises under section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a)) shall be subject to the rolling review procedures established under section 1344(a) of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 [Puspan. L. 111–240] (15 U.S.C. 632 note) [set out below].”

Puspan. L. 111–240, title I, § 1344, Sept. 27, 2010, 124 Stat. 2545, provided that:

[For definitions of “Administrator” and “small business concern” as used in section 1344 of Puspan. L. 111–240, set out above, see section 1001 of Puspan. L. 111–240, set out under this section.]

Puspan. L. 112–239, div. A, title XVI, § 1698, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2091, provided that:

Puspan. L. 108–447, div. K, title I, § 152(a)(2), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3457, which required that a base closure area that had undergone final closure be treated as a HUBZone for purposes of this chapter for 5 years, was repealed by Puspan. L. 115–91, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(f), (j), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1800, 1803, effective Jan. 1, 2020.

The last sentence of section 732 of Puspan. L. 100–656 which provided that any numerical size standard that pertained to any of the designated industry groups, and that was in effect on Sept. 30, 1988, was to remain in effect for the duration of the Program, was repealed by Puspan. L. 103–160, div. A, title VIII, § 850(1), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1726.

Section 101(c) [title X, § 921(i)] of Puspan. L. 99–500 and Puspan. L. 99–591, and section 921(i) of title IX, formerly title IV, of Puspan. L. 99–661; renumbered title IX, Puspan. L. 100–26, § 3(5), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 273, directed Administrator of the Small Business Administration, not later than July 15, 1987, to submit to Congress a report on the amendments to sections 632, 637, and 644 of this title made by this section which was to include Administrator’s views on the advisability and feasibility of implementing such amendments, Administrator’s findings and determinations under the review of size standards for businesses that qualify as small businesses carried out pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)(B), a determination of whether or not the amendments to section 632 of this title would further the interests of the set-aside program, and recommendations for furthering certain interests in a more efficient or effective manner than provided in such amendments.

Puspan. L. 111–240, title I, § 1001, Sept. 27, 2010, 124 Stat. 2507, provided that: “In this title [enacting sections 634g, 648span, and 657q of this title and section 4713a of Title 12, Banks and Banking, amending this section, sections 631, 633, 634, 634c, 636, 637, 644, 648, 649, 656, 657a, 689d, 695, and 696 of this title, section 604 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and section 2382 of Title 10, Armed Forces, repealing former section 634g of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 631, 636, 637, 644, 649, 649span, and 696 of this title, and sections 428 and 433 of Title 41, Public Contracts, amending provisions set out as notes under section 631 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as notes under section 644 of this title]—