,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #bff #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #babf ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,octob] #a1 #bjae,ms4 ,cantwell 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,vitt]1 ,mrs4 ,%ahe51 ,mr4 ,pet]s1 ,mr4 ,book]1 & ,ms4 ,heitkamp7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess & ,entrepr5eur%ip ,octob] #h1 #bjae,report$ by ,mr4 ,vitt]1 ) amendments,omit ! "p /ruck ?r\gh & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,a ,,bill ,to reau?orize ! wom5's bus9ess c5t] program ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,wom5's ,small ,bus9ess ,own]%ip ,act ( #bjae4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act-- 7#a7 ! t]ms ,adm9i/ration & ,adm9i/rator mean ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration & ! ,adm9i/rator !re(1 respectively2 7#b7 ! t]m t]ms small bus9ess conc]n & small bus9ess developm5t c5t] h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb72 & 7#c7 ! t]m wom5's bus9ess c5t] has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #bi7;a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fef7;a771 z add$ by section #d7;a77#a7 ( ?is ,act4 #c4 ,(fice ( ,wom5's ,bus9ess ,own]%ip ,section #bi7;g7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fef7;g77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ 89 ! areas0 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( subclause 7,i71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8to address issues conc]n+ ! managem5t1 op]ations1 manufactur+1 te*nology1 f9ance1 retail & product sales1 int]national trade1 ,gov]nm5t contract+1 & o!r discipl9es requir$ =-- 7,i7 />t+1 op]at+1 & increas+ ! bus9ess ( a small bus9ess conc]n2 2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,wom5's ,bus9ess ,c5t] program ea* place t t]m appe>s & ins]t+ wom5's bus9ess c5t] program2 7,,ii7 9 subclause 7,,ix71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,,iii7 9 subclause 7,x71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,,iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,xi7 "w ) ,adm9i/ration (ficials & collaborate ) entities o!r ?an ! ,adm9i/ration to ensure t ! "w ( ! wom5's bus9ess c5t] program-- 7aa7 maximizes taxpay] doll>s2 & 7bb7 coord9ates effectively ) & is n duplicative ( ! ef=ts ( o!r ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & private sector programs4 2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 1 ! ,national ,wom5's ,bus9ess ,c\ncil1 & any organization repres5t+ ! majority ( wom5's bus9ess c5t]s2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,mission ,! mission ( ! ,(fice ( ,wom5's ,bus9ess ,own]%ip %all be to assi/ wom5 entrepr5eurs to />t1 gr[1 & compete 9 global m>kets by provid+ quality support ) access to capital1 access to m>kets1 job creation1 gr[?1 & c\nsel+ & tra9+ by-- 7,a7 fo/]+ p>ticipation ( wom5 entrepr5eurs 9 ! economy by ov]see+ a network ( wom5's bus9ess c5t]s ?r\gh\t ,/ates & t]ritories2 7,b7 creat+ public-private p>tn]%ips to support wom5 entrepr5eurs & conduct outrea* & education to />tup & exi/+ small bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by wom52 & 7,c7 work+ ) o!r initiatives & programs ( ! ,adm9i/ration to ensure wom5 are well-repres5t$ & be+ s]v$ & to id5tify gaps :]e p>ticipation by wom5 c\ld be increas$4 7#d7 ,tra9+ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 provide annual programmatic & f9ancial exam9ation tra9+ = wom5's bus9ess c5t] repres5tatives & di/rict (fice te*nical repres5tatives ( ! ,adm9i/ration to enable repres5tatives to c>ry out _! responsibilities2 7,b7 9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 aw>d grants or ent] into contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts relat$ to tra9+2 & 7,c7 n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjaf1 develop a plan = a pr(essional developm5t tra9+ program = wom5's bus9ess c5t]s1 includ+ att5dance to relevant national conf]5ces1 relat$ to-- 7i7 ! manag+1 f9anc+1 & op]ation ( small bus9ess conc]ns2 7ii7 m>ket+1 includ+ ! use ( social m$ia2 7iii7 managem5t & te*nology assi/ance reg>d+ small bus9ess conc]n p>ticipation 9 int]national m>kets1 export promotion1 & te*nology transf]2 & 7iv7 deliv]y or di/ribution ( ! s]vices & in=mation describ$ 9 clauses 7i71 7ii71 & 7iii74 7#e7 ,program & transp>5cy improvem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator %all maximize ! transp>5cy ( ! wom5's bus9ess c5t] f9ancial assi/ance proposal process & ! programmatic & f9ancial exam9ation process by-- 7,a7 provid+ public notice ( any ann\ncem5t = f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7b7 or a grant "u subsection 7l72 7,b7 9 ! ann\ncem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 outl9+ aw>d & program evaluation crit]ia & describ+ ! weight+ ( ! crit]ia = f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7b7 & grants "u subsection 7l72 & 7,c7 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! completion ( a site visit to ! wom5's bus9ess c5t] 7:e!r conduct$ = an audit1 p]=mance review1 or o!r reason71 :5 feasible1 provid+ to ea* wom5's bus9ess c5t] a copy ( any site visit reports or evaluation reports prep>$ by di/rict (fice te*nical repres5tatives or (fic]s or employees ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#f7 ,accr$itation program ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjaf1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess & ,entrepr5eur%ip ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a plan to develop1 includ+ id5tification ( fund+ ne$s1 an accr$itation program ( wom5's bus9ess c5t]s "u ?is section t w\ld-- 7,a7 be develop$ ) ! consultation & collaboration ( organizations repres5t+ a majority ( wom5's bus9ess c5t]s2 7,b7 be c>ri$ out by & = wom5's bus9ess c5t]s "u contract ) ! ,adm9i/ration2 7,c7 e/abli% a regul> sy/em ( site visits at ! discretion ( ! ,adm9i/ration & pe] review to be conduct$ 9 addition to ! regul> inspections & audits conduct$ "u subsection 7h72 & 7,d7 develop /&>ds = assessm5t ( ! p]=mance ( wom5's bus9ess c5t]s1 includ+-- 7i7 lead]%ip & c5t] managem5t2 7ii7 /rategic plann+2 7iii7 m>ket & cli5t ne$s assessm5t2 & 7iv7 metrics & measurem5ts ( p]=mance & results4 4 #d4 ,wom5's ,bus9ess ,c5t] ,program 7a7 ,wom5's ,bus9ess ,c5t] f9ancial assi/ance ,section #bi ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fef7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively2 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a private nonpr(it organization2 7,b7 a ,/ate1 regional1 or local economic developm5t organization2 7,c7 a developm5t1 cr$it1 or f9ance corporation *>t]$ by a ,/ate2 7,d7 a junior or community college1 z def9$ 9 section #cab7;f7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajeh7;f772 or 7,e7 any comb9ation ( entities li/$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d72 2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ! t]m wom5's bus9ess c5t] means a project conduct$ by an eligible entity "u ?is section4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c7 z subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c71 respectively1 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 7,b7 by /rik+ ,! ,adm9i/ration & all t foll[s ?r\gh #e-ye> projects & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/ration may provide f9ancial assi/ance to an eligible entity to conduct a project "u ?is section 2 7,c7 by /rik+ ,! projects %all & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,! project %all be design$ to provide tra9+ & c\nsel+ t meets ! ne$s ( wom51 especially socially or economically disadvantag$ wom51 & %all 2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,am\nt ( f9ancial assi/ance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! am\nt ( f9ancial assi/ance provid$ "u ?is subsection to an eligible entity p] project ye> %all be n m ?an #bej1jjj4 7,b7 ,additional f9ancial assi/ance 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may aw>d f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subsection to an eligible entity 9 an am\nt t is m ?an #bej1jjj 9 a giv5 project ye> if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! eligible entity-- 7,i7 obta9$ m ?an #bej1jjj 9 non-,f$]al contributions = t project ye> 9 accordance ) subsection 7c72 7,,ii7 is 9 good /&+ ) ! wom5's bus9ess c5t] program2 7,,iii7 has met p]=mance goals = ! previ\s project ye>1 if applicable2 & 7,,iv7 proposes a new project to be c>ri$ out ) ! additional f9ancial assi/ance 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7ii7 ,limitations ,! ,adm9i/rator may only aw>d additional f9ancial assi/ance "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 f unobligat$ am\nts made available to ! ,adm9i/ration to c>ry out ?is section2 & 7,,ii7 if1 9 a giv5 fiscal ye>1 ! aggregate am\nt ( additional f9ancial assi/ance provid$ to eligible entities "u clause 7i7 is n m ?an #a p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/ration to c>ry out ?is section = t fiscal ye>4 7#d7 ,consultation ) organizations repres5t+ wom5's bus9ess c5t]s ,! ,adm9i/rator %all seek advice1 input1 & recomm5dations = policy *anges f any organization repres5t+ a majority ( wom5's bus9ess c5t]s to develop-- 7,a7 ! tra9+ program = wom5's bus9ess c5t]s "u subsection 7g77#d77;,c72 & 7,b7 recomm5dations to improve ! policies & proc$ures = gov]n+ ! g5]al op]ations & adm9i/ration ( ! wom5's bus9ess c5t] program1 includ+ grant program improvem5ts "u subsection 7g77#d74 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ! recipi5t organization & ins]t+ an eligible entity2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ a recipi5t organization & ins]t+ an eligible entity2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ recipi5t ( assi/ance & ins]t+ eligible entity2 7ii7 by /rik+ dur+ any project1 x %all n be eligible !reaft] & ins]t+ dur+ any project = #b consecutive ye>s1 ! eligible entity %all n be eligible at any "t aft] t #b-ye> p]iod2 7iii7 by /rik+ su* organization & ins]t+ ! eligible entity2 & 7iv7 by /rik+ ! recipi5t & ins]t+ ! eligible entity2 & 7,d7 by add+ at end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,sep>ation ( project & funds ,an eligible entity %all-- 7,a7 c>ry out a project "u ?is section sep>ately f o!r projects1 if any1 ( ! eligible entity2 & 7,b7 sep>ately ma9ta9 & acc\nt = any f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ applicant organization & ins]t+ eligible entity2 7,b7 by /rik+ a recipi5t organization & ins]t+ an eligible entity2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ site2 7#e7 by /rik+ subsection 7f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7f7 ,applications & crit]ia = initial f9ancial assi/ance 7#a7 ,application ,ea* eligible entity desir+ f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7b7 %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application t conta9s-- 7,a7 a c]tification t ! eligible entity-- 7i7 has designat$ an executive director or program manag]1 :o may be comp5sat$ us+ f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7b7 or o!r s\rces1 to manage ! wom5's bus9ess c5t] = :i* assi/ance "u subsection 7b7 is s\ght2 7ii7 z a condition ( receiv+ f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7b71 agrees-- 7,i7 to receive a site visit at ! discretion ( ! ,adm9i/rator z "p ( ! f9al selection process2 7,,ii7 to und]go an annual programmatic & f9ancial exam9ation2 & 7,,iii7 to rem$y any problems id5tifi$ pursuant to ! site visit or exam9ation "u subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii72 & 7iii7 meets ! acc\nt+ & report+ requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 7,b7 in=mation demon/rat+ t ! eligible entity has ! ability & res\rces to meet ! ne$s ( ! m>ket to be s]v$ by ! wom5's bus9ess c5t] = :i* f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7b7 is s\ght1 includ+ ! ability to obta9 ! non-,f$]al contribution requir$ "u subsection 7c72 7,c7 in=mation relat+ to ! assi/ance to be provid$ by ! wom5's bus9ess c5t] = :i* f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7b7 is s\ght 9 ! area 9 :i* ! wom5's bus9ess c5t] is locat$2 7,d7 in=mation demon/rat+ ! exp]i5ce & effectiv5ess ( ! eligible entity 9-- 7i7 conduct+ f9ancial1 managem5t1 & m>ket+ assi/ance programs1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b71 :i* are design$ to tea* or upgrade ! bus9ess skills ( wom5 :o are bus9ess own]s or pot5tial bus9ess own]s2 7ii7 provid+ tra9+ & s]vices to a repres5tative numb] ( wom5 :o are socially or economically disadvantag$2 & 7iii7 work+ ) res\rce p>tn]s ( ! ,adm9i/ration & o!r entities1 su* z univ]sities2 & 7,e7 a #e-ye> plan t describes ! ability ( ! wom5's bus9ess c5t] = :i* f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7b7 is s\ght-- 7i7 to s]ve wom5 :o are bus9ess own]s or pot5tial bus9ess own]s by conduct+ tra9+ & c\nsel+ activities2 & 7ii7 to provide tra9+ & s]vices to a repres5tative numb] ( wom5 :o are socially or economically disadvantag$4 7#b7 ,review & approval ( applications = initial f9ancial assi/ance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7i7 review ea* application submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 bas$ on ! in=mation describ$ 9 su* p>agraph & ! crit]ia set =? "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( ?is p>agraph2 & 7ii7 to ! ext5t practicable1 z "p ( ! f9al selection process1 conduct a site visit to ea* wom5's bus9ess c5t] = :i* f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7b7 is s\ght4 7,b7 ,selection crit]ia 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all evaluate applicants = f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7b7 9 accordance ) selection crit]ia t are-- 7,i7 e/abli%$ be=e ! date on :i* applicants are requir$ to submit ! applications2 7,,ii7 /at$ 9 t]ms ( relative importance2 & 7,,iii7 publicly available & /at$ 9 ea* solicitation = applications = f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7b7 made by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7ii7 ,requir$ crit]ia ,! selection crit]ia = f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7b7 %all include-- 7,i7 ! exp]i5ce ( ! applicant 9 conduct+ programs or ongo+ ef=ts design$ to tea* or enhance ! bus9ess skills ( wom5 :o are bus9ess own]s or pot5tial bus9ess own]s2 7,,ii7 ! ability ( ! applicant to beg9 a project )9 a m9imum am\nt ( "t1 z e/abli%$ "u ! program ann\ncem5t or by regulation2 7,,iii7 ! ability ( ! applicant to provide tra9+ & s]vices to a repres5tative numb] ( wom5 :o are socially or economically disadvantag$2 7,,iv7 ! ability ( ! applicant to successfully complete p>ticipation 9 ! tra9+ program develop$ "u subsection 7g77#d77;,c72 7,v7 ! ability ( ! applicant to successfully acquire accr$itation "u ! accr$itation program develop$ "u subsection 7g77#f72 7,,vi7 :e!r ! wom5's bus9ess c5t] propos$ by ! applicant w be su/a9able = m ?an a #e-ye> p]iod2 & 7,,vii7 ! location = ! wom5's bus9ess c5t] propos$ by ! applicant1 includ+ :e!r ! applicant is locat$ 9 an area 9 :i*-- 7aa7 wom5 are und]s]v$2 or 7bb7 significant gr\ps ( wom5 are und]s]v$ due to language or o!r social1 cultural1 & economic b>ri]s4 7,c7 ,proximity ,if ! pr9cipal place ( bus9ess ( an applicant = f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7b7 is locat$ less ?an #ej miles f ! pr9cipal place ( bus9ess ( a wom5's bus9ess c5t] t receiv$ funds "u ?is section on or be=e ! date ( ! application1 ! applicant %all n be eligible = ! f9ancial assi/ance1 unless ! applicant-- 7i7 submits a detail$ writt5 ju/ification ( ! ne$ = an additional wom5's bus9ess c5t] 9 ! area 9 :i* ! applicant is locat$1 includ+ in=mation demon/rat+ t ! applicant is n provid+ s]vices t are r$undant or duplicative ( ^? provid$ by t exi/+ or curr5t wom5's bus9ess c5t]2 7ii7 submits a detail$ plan = h[ ! applicant plans to rea* cli5ts outside ( ! geographic area 9 :i* ! exi/+ or curr5t wom5's bus9ess c5t] is locat$2 & 7iii7 demon/rates t ! applicant has a pre-exi/+ pres5ce 9 o!r p>ts ( ! geographic area 9 :i* ! exi/+ or curr5t wom5's bus9ess c5t] is locat$4 7,d7 ,record ret5tion 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ma9ta9 a copy ( ea* application submitt$ "u ?is subsection = n less ?an #e ye>s4 7ii7 ,pap]work r$uction ,! ,adm9i/rator %all take /eps to r$uce1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! pap]work burd5 associat$ ) c>ry+ out clause 7i74 2 & 7#f7 9 subsection 7m7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,application & approval = r5ewal grants 7,a7 ,solicitation ( applications ,! ,adm9i/rator %all solicit applications & aw>d grants "u ?is subsection = ! fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,wom5's ,small ,bus9ess ,own]%ip ,act ( #bjae1 & e ?ird fiscal ye> !reaft]4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ( application ,ea* eligible entity desir+ a grant "u ?is subsection %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application t conta9s-- 7i7 a c]tification t ! applicant-- 7,i7 is an eligible entity2 7,,ii7 has designat$ an executive director or program manag] to manage ! wom5's bus9ess c5t] op]at$ by ! applicant2 & 7,,iii7 z a condition ( receiv+ a grant "u ?is subsection1 agrees-- 7aa7 to receive a site visit z "p ( ! f9al selection process1 at ! discretion ( ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7bb7 to rem$y any problem id5tifi$ pursuant to ! site visit "u item 7aa72 7ii7 in=mation demon/rat+ t ! applicant has ! ability & res\rces to meet ! ne$s ( ! m>ket to be s]v$ by ! wom5's bus9ess c5t] = :i* a grant "u ?is subsection is s\ght1 includ+ ! ability to obta9 ! non-,f$]al contribution requir$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,c72 7iii7 in=mation relat+ to assi/ance to be provid$ by ! wom5's bus9ess c5t] 9 ! geographic area s]v$ by ! wom5's bus9ess c5t] = :i* a grant "u ?is subsection is s\ght2 7iv7 in=mation demon/rat+ t ! applicant is n provid+ s]vices r$undant or duplicative ( ^? provid$ by a wom5's bus9ess c5t] receiv+ funds "u ?is subsection t is locat$ less ?an #ej miles f ! pr9cipal place ( bus9ess ( ! applicant2 7v7 in=mation demon/rat+ t ! applicant has work$ ) res\rce p>tn]s ( ! ,adm9i/ration & o!r entities2 7vi7 a #c-ye> plan t describes ! s]vices provid$ by ! wom5's bus9ess c5t] = :i* a grant "u ?is subsection is s\ght-- 7,i7 to s]ve wom5 :o are bus9ess own]s or pot5tial bus9ess own]s by conduct+ tra9+ & c\nsel+ activities2 & 7,,ii7 to provide tra9+ & s]vices to a repres5tative numb] ( wom5 :o are socially or economically disadvantag$2 & 7vii7 any additional in=mation t ! ,adm9i/rator may reasonably require4 7,c7 ,review & approval ( applications = grants 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator-- 7,i7 %all review ea* application submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 bas$ on ! in=mation describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph & ! crit]ia set =? "u clause 7ii7 ( ?is subp>agraph2 & 7,,ii7 z "p ( ! f9al selection process1 may1 at ! discretion ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 conduct a site visit to ea* wom5's bus9ess c5t] = :i* a grant "u ?is subsection is s\ght1 9 p>ticul> to evaluate ! wom5's bus9ess c5t] us+ ! selection crit]ia describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,,ii74 7ii7 ,selection crit]ia 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all evaluate applicants = grants "u ?is subsection 9 accordance ) selection crit]ia t are-- 7aa7 e/abli%$ be=e ! date on :i* applicants are requir$ to submit ! applications2 7bb7 /at$ 9 t]ms ( relative importance2 & 7cc7 publicly available & /at$ 9 ea* solicitation = applications = grants "u ?is subsection made by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7,,ii7 ,requir$ crit]ia ,! selection crit]ia = a grant "u ?is subsection %all include-- 7aa7 ! total numb] ( entrepr5eurs s]v$ by ! applicant2 7bb7 ! total numb] ( new />tup companies assi/$ by ! applicant2 7cc7 ! p]c5tage ( cli5ts ( ! applicant t are socially or economically disadvantag$2 7dd7 ! p]c5tage ( individuals 9 ! community s]v$ by ! applicant :o are socially or economically disadvantag$2 7ee7 ! successful p>ticipation ( ! applicant 9 ! tra9+ program develop$ "u subsection 7g77#d77;,c72 7ff7 ! successful accr$itation ( ! applicant "u ! accr$itation program develop$ "u subsection 7g77#f72 & 7gg7 any additional crit]ia t ! ,adm9i/rator may reasonably require4 7iii7 ,conditions = cont9u$ fund+ ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to make a grant "u ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7,i7 %all consid] ! results ( ! mo/ rec5t evaluation ( ! wom5's bus9ess c5t] = :i* a grant "u ?is subsection is s\ght1 &1 to a less] ext5t1 previ\s evaluations2 & 7,,ii7 may )hold a grant "u ?is subsection1 if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! applicant has fail$ to provide ! in=mation requir$ to be provid$ "u ?is p>agraph1 or ! in=mation provid$ by ! applicant is inadequate4 7,d7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ea* deadl9e to submit applications "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all approve or d5y any ea* submitt$ application "u ?is p>agraph & notify ! applicant = ea* su* application ( ! approval or d5ial4 7,e7 ,record ret5tion 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ma9ta9 a copy ( ea* application submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph = n less ?an #e ye>s4 7ii7 ,pap]work r$uction ,! ,adm9i/rator %all take /eps to r$uce1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! pap]work burd5 associat$ ) c>ry+ out clause 7i74 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,aw>d to previ\s recipi5ts ,!re %all be no limitation on ! numb] ( times ! ,adm9i/rator may aw>d a grant to an applicant "u ?is subsection4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #bi ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fef7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7h77#b71 by /rik+ to aw>d a contract 7z a su/a9ability grant7 "u subsection 7l7 or2 7#b7 9 subsection 7j77#a71 by /rik+ ,! ,adm9i/ration & ins]t+ ,n lat] ?an ,novemb] #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator2 7#c7 9 subsection 7k7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#d72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72 7,c7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/ration to c>ry out ?is section1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 #ba1gej1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjbj4 2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,exceptions ,( ! am\nt made available "u ?is subsection = a fiscal ye>1 ! foll[+ am\nts %all be available = selection panel co/s1 co/s associat$ ) develop+ & ma9ta9+ a tra9+ program1 co/s associat$ ) ma9ta9+ an accr$itation program1 po/-aw>d conf]5ce co/s1 & co/s relat$ to monitor+ & ov]sight3 7i7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjaf1 #b4fe p]c5t4 7ii7 ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjbj1 #b4e p]c5t4 2 & 7,e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,cont9u+ grant & coop]ative agreem5t au?ority 7,a7 ,prompt disbursem5t ,^u receiv+ funds to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 promptly reimburse funds to any wom5's bus9ess c5t] aw>d$ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section if ! c5t] meets ! eligibility requirem5ts "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,susp5sion or t]m9ation ,if ! ,adm9i/rator has ent]$ into a grant or coop]ative agreem5t ) a wom5's bus9ess c5t] "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator may n susp5d or t]m9ate ! grant or coop]ative agreem5t1 unless ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7i7 provides ! wom5's bus9ess c5t] ) writt5 notification sett+ =? ! reasons = t action2 & 7ii7 af=ds ! wom5's bus9ess c5t] an opportunity = a he>+1 appeal1 or o!r adm9i/rative proce$+ "u *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7m7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 or 7l7 & ins]t+ ?is subsection or subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,d71 by /rik+ or subsection 7l72 & 7#e7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7m71 7n71 & 7o71 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 z subsections 7l71 7m71 & 7n71 respectively4 7c7 ,effect on exi/+ grants 7#a7 ,t]ms & conditions ,a nonpr(it organization receiv+ a grant "u section #bi7m7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fef7m771 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all cont9ue to receive ! grant "u ! t]ms & conditions 9 effect = ! grant on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 except t ! nonpr(it organization may n apply = a r5ewal ( ! grant "u section #bi7m77#e7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fef7m77#e771 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,l5g? ( r5ewal grant ,! ,adm9i/rator may aw>d a grant "u section #bi7l7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act1 z s r$esignat$ by subsection 7a77#e7 7b77#e7 ( ?is section1 to a nonpr(it organization receiv+ a grant "u section #bi7m7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fef7m771 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 = ! p]iod-- 7,a7 beg9n+ on ! day aft] ! la/ day ( ! grant agreem5t "u su* section #bi7m72 & 7,b7 end+ at ! end ( ! ?ird fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #e4 ,mat*+ requirem5ts "u wom5's bus9ess c5t] program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bi7;c7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fef7;c771 z am5d$ by section #d ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,z a condition & ins]t+ ,subject to p>agraph 7#f71 z a condition2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,waiv] ( non-,f$]al %>e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u reque/ by a recipi5t organization an eligible entity1 & 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph1 ! ,adm9i/rator may waive1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ! requirem5t to obta9 non-,f$]al funds "u ?is subsection = c\nsel+ & tra9+ activities ( ! recipi5t organization eligible entity c>ri$ out us+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section = a fiscal ye>4 ,! ,adm9i/rator may n waive ! requirem5t = a recipi5t organization an eligible entity to obta9 non-,f$]al funds "u ?is p>agraph = m ?an a total ( #b consecutive fiscal ye>s4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to waive ! requirem5t to obta9 non-,f$]al funds "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consid]-- 7i7 ! economic conditions affect+ ! recipi5t organization eligible entity2 7ii7 ! impact a waiv] "u ?is clause p>agraph w\ld h on ! cr$ibility ( ! wom5's bus9ess c5t] program "u ?is section2 7iii7 ! demon/rat$ ability ( ! recipi5t organization eligible entity to raise non-,f$]al funds2 & 7iv7 ! p]=mance ( ! recipi5t organization eligible entity4 7,c7 ,limitation ,! ,adm9i/rator may n waive ! requirem5t to obta9 non-,f$]al funds "u ?is p>agraph if grant+ ! waiv] w\ld und]m9e ! cr$ibility ( ! wom5's bus9ess c5t] program "u ?is section4 7#g7 ,solicitation ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a recipi5t organization an eligible entity may-- 7,a7 solicit ca% & 9-k9d contributions f private individuals & entities to be us$ to c>ry out ! activities ( ! recipi5t organization eligible entity "u ! project conduct$ "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 use am\nts made available by ! ,adm9i/ration "u ?is section = ! co/ ( su* solicitation & managem5t ( ! contributions receiv$4 7#h7 ,excess non-,f$]al doll>s ,! am\nt ( non-,f$]al doll>s obta9$ by an eligible entity t is above ! am\nt t is requir$ to be obta9$ by ! eligible entity "u ?is subsection & is n us$ z mat*+ funds = purposes ( implem5t+ ! wom5's bus9ess c5t] program "u ?is section %all n be subject to ! requirem5ts ( "p #bjj ( title #b1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor !reto4 4 7b7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 & n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] propos$ regulations by ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ! am5dm5ts made to section #bi ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fef7 by ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 accept public comm5ts on su* propos$ regulations = n less ?an #fj days4 7#b7 ,exi/+ propos$ regulations ,p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all n apply to ! ext5t propos$ regulations by ! ,adm9i/rator h be5 publi%$ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act t are suffici5t to c>ry out ! am5dm5ts made to section #bi ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fef7 by ?is ,act4 ,octob] #h1 #bjae,report$ ) am5dm5ts