,i #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #afhj ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #bb1 #bjag,mr4 ,knight 7for himself and ,mr4 ,lawson of ,florida7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,small ,business ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,small ,business ,act to improve the women's business center program1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,women's ,business ,centers ,improvements ,act of #bjag4 #b4 ,office of women's business ownership ,section #bi7;g7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fef7;g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,responsibilities ,the responsibilities of the ,assistant ,administrator shall be to administer the programs and services of the ,office of ,women's ,business ,ownership4 7,c7 ,duties ,the ,assistant ,administrator shall perform the following functions with respect to the ,office of ,women's ,business ,ownership3 7i7 ,recommend the annual administrative and program budgets of the ,office and eligible entities receiving a grant under the ,women's ,business ,center ,program4 7ii7 ,review the annual budgets submitted by each eligible entity receiving a grant under the ,women's ,business ,center ,program4 7iii7 ,select applicants to receive grants to operate a women's business center after reviewing information required by this section1 including the budget of each applicant4 7iv7 ,collaborate with other ,federal departments and agencies1 ,state and local governments1 not-for-profit organizations1 and for-profit enterprises to maximize utilization of taxpayer dollars and reduce 7or eliminate7 any duplication among the programs overseen by the ,office of ,women's ,business ,ownership and those of other entities that provide similar services to women entrepreneurs4 7v7 ,maintain a clearinghouse to provide for the dissemination and exchange of information between women's business centers4 7vi7 ,serve as the vice chairperson of the ,interagency ,committee on ,women's ,business ,enterprise and as the liaison for the ,national ,women's ,business ,council4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,mission ,the mission of the ,office of ,women's ,business ,ownership shall be to assist women entrepreneurs to start1 grow1 and compete in global markets by providing quality support with access to capital1 access to markets1 job creation1 growth1 and counseling by-- 7,a7 fostering participation of women entrepreneurs in the economy by overseeing a network of women's business centers throughout ,states and territories2 7,b7 creating public-private partnerships to support women entrepreneurs and conduct outreach and education to startup and existing small business concerns owned and controlled by women2 and 7,c7 working with other programs overseen by the ,administrator to ensure women are well-represented and being served and to identify gaps where participation by women could be increased4 7#d7 ,accreditation program 7,a7 ,establishment ,not later than #bgj days after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 the ,administrator shall establish standards for an accreditation program for accrediting eligible entities receiving a grant under this section1 after notice and the opportunity for public comment of no less than #fj days4 7,b7 ,transition provision ,before the date on which standards are established under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,administrator may not terminate a grant under this section absent evidence of fraud or other criminal misconduct by the recipient4 7,c7 ,contracting authority ,the ,administrator may provide financial assistance1 by contract or otherwise1 to a relevant national women's business center representative association to provide assistance in establishing the standards required under subparagraph 7,a7 or for carrying out an accreditation program pursuant to such standards4 4 #c4 ,women's business center program 7a7 ,definitions ,section #bi7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fef7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#d72 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 an organization described in section #eja7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code2 7,b7 a ,state1 regional1 or local economic development organization1 so long as the organization certifies that grant funds received under this section will not be co-mingled with other funds2 7,c7 an institution of higher education1 unless such institution is currently receiving a grant under section #ba2 7,d7 a development1 credit1 or finance corporation chartered by a ,state1 so long as the corporation certifies that grant funds received under this section will not be co-mingled with other funds2 or 7,e7 any combination of entities listed in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d72 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 the term women's business center means the location at which counseling and training on the management1 operations 7including manufacturing1 services1 and retail71 access to capital1 international trade1 ,government procurement opportunities1 and any other matter is needed to start1 maintain1 or expand a small business concern owned and controlled by women4 4 7b7 ,authority ,section #bi7;b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fef7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 as subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c71 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 7#b7 by striking ,the ,administration and all that follows through #e-year projects and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established a ,women's ,business ,center ,program under which the ,administrator may provide a grant to any eligible entity to operate one or more women's business centers 2 7#c7 by striking ,the projects shall and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,use of funds ,the women's business centers shall be designed to provide counseling and training that meets the needs of women1 especially socially or economically disadvantaged women1 and shall 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,amount of grants 7,a7 ,in general ,the amount of a grant provided under this subsection to an eligible entity per project year shall be not more than #ahe1jjj 7as such amount is annually adjusted by the ,administrator to reflect the change in inflation74 7,b7 ,additional grants 7i7 ,in general ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a71 with respect to an eligible entity that has received #ahe1jjj in grants under this subsection in a project year1 the ,administrator may award an additional grant under this subsection of up to #fe1jjj during such project year if the ,administrator determines that the eligible entity-- 7,i7 agrees to obtain1 after its application has been approved and notice of award has been issued1 cash contributions from non-,federal sources of #a non-,federal dollar for each ,federal dollar2 7,,ii7 is in good standing with the ,women's ,business ,center ,program2 and 7,,iii7 has met performance goals for the previous project year1 if applicable4 7ii7 ,limitations ,the ,administrator may only award additional grants under clause 7i7-- 7,i7 during the #crd and #dth quarters of the fiscal year2 and 7,,ii7 from unobligated amounts made available to the ,administrator to carry out this section4 7#d7 ,notice and comment required ,the ,administrator may only make a change to the standards by which an eligible entity obtains or maintains grants under this section1 the standards for accreditation1 or any other requirement for the operation of a women's business center if the ,administrator first provides notice and the opportunity for public comment1 as set forth in section #eec7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 without regard to any exceptions provided for under such section4 4 7c7 ,conditions of participation ,section #bi7;c7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fef7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking the recipient organization and inserting an eligible entity2 and 7,b7 by striking financial assistance and inserting a grant2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by striking financial assistance authorized pursuant to this section may be made by grant1 contract1 or cooperative agreement and and inserting grants authorized pursuant to this section2 and 7,b7 in the second sentence1 by striking a recipient organization and inserting an eligible entity2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by striking recipient of assistance and inserting eligible entity2 7,b7 by striking during any project1 it shall not be eligible thereafter and inserting during any project for #b consecutive years1 the eligible entity shall not be eligible at any time after that #b-year period2 7,c7 by striking such organization and inserting the eligible entity2 and 7,d7 by striking the recipient and inserting the eligible entity2 and 7#d7 by adding at end the following3 7#e7 ,separation of project and funds ,an eligible entity shall-- 7,a7 carry out a project under this section separately from other projects1 if any1 of the eligible entity2 and 7,b7 separately maintain and account for any grants under this section4 7#f7 ,examination of eligible entities 7,a7 ,required site visit ,each applicant1 prior to receiving a grant under this section1 shall have a site visit by an employee of the ,administration1 in order to ensure that the applicant has sufficient resources to provide the services for which the grant is being provided4 7,b7 ,annual review ,an employee of the ,administration shall-- 7i7 conduct an annual review of the compliance of each eligible entity receiving a grant under this section with the grant agreement1 including a financial examination2 and 7ii7 provide such review to the eligible entity as required under subsection 7l74 7#g7 ,remediation of problems 7,a7 ,plan of action ,if a review of an eligible entity under paragraph 7#f77;,b7 identifies any problems1 the eligible entity shall1 within #de calendar days of receiving such review1 provide the ,assistant ,administrator with a plan of action1 including specific milestones1 for correcting such problems4 7,b7 ,plan of action review by the assistant administrator ,the ,assistant ,administrator shall review each plan of action submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 within #cj calendar days of receiving such plan and-- 7i7 if the ,assistant ,administrator determines that such plan will bring the eligible entity into compliance with all the terms of the grant agreement1 approve such plan2 7ii7 if the ,assistant ,administrator determines that such plan is inadequate to remedy the problems identified in the annual review to which the plan of action relates1 the ,assistant ,administrator shall set forth such reasons in writing and provide such determination to the eligible entity within #ae calendar days of such determination4 7,c7 ,amendment to plan of action ,an eligible entity receiving a determination under subparagraph 7,b77ii7 shall have #cj calendar days from the receipt of the determination to amend the plan of action to satisfy the problems identified by the ,assistant ,administrator and resubmit such plan to the ,assistant ,administrator4 7,d7 ,amended plan review by the assistant administrator ,within #ae calendar days of the receipt of an amended plan of action under subparagraph 7,c71 the ,assistant ,administrator shall either approve or reject such plan and provide such approval or rejection in writing to the eligible entity4 7,e7 ,appeal of assistant administrator determination 7i7 ,in general ,if the ,assistant ,administrator rejects an amended plan under subparagraph 7,d71 the eligible entity shall have the opportunity to appeal such decision to the ,administrator1 who may delegate such appeal to an appropriate officer of the ,administration4 7ii7 ,opportunity for explanation ,any appeal described under clause 7i7 shall provide an opportunity for the eligible entity to provide1 in writing1 an explanation of why the eligible entity's plan remedies the problems identified in the annual review4 7iii7 ,notice of determination ,the determination of the appeal shall be provided to the eligible entity1 in writing1 within #ae calendar days from the eligible entity's filing of the appeal4 7iv7 ,effect of failure to act ,if the ,administrator fails to act on an appeal made under this subparagraph within the #ae-;calendar-day period specified under clause 7iii71 the eligible entity's amended plan of action submitted under subparagraph 7,c7 shall be deemed to be approved4 7#h7 ,termination of grant 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall issue regulations 7after providing an opportunity for notice and comment7 to provide that1 if an eligible entity fails to comply with a plan of action approved by the ,assistant ,administrator under paragraph 7#g77;,b77i7 or an amended plan of action approved by the ,assistant ,administrator under paragraph 7#g77;,d7 or approved on appeal under paragraph 7#g77;,e71 the ,assistant ,administrator shall terminate the grant provided to the eligible entity under this section4 7,b7 ,appeal of termination ,an eligible entity that has a grant terminated under subparagraph 7,a7 shall have the opportunity to challenge the termination on the record and after an opportunity for a hearing4 7,c7 ,final agency action ,the determination made pursuant to subparagraph 7,b7 shall be considered final agency action for the purposes of chapter #g1 title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 7d7 ,submission of #e-,year plan ,section #bi7;e7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fef7;e77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking applicant organization and inserting eligible entity2 7#b7 by striking a recipient organization and inserting an eligible entity2 7#c7 by striking financial assistance and inserting grants2 and 7#d7 by striking site4 7e7 ,applications and criteria for initial grant ,subsection 7f7 of section #bi of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fef7 is amended to read as follows3 7f7 ,applications and criteria for initial grant 7#a7 ,application ,each eligible entity desiring a grant under subsection 7b7 shall submit to the ,administrator an application that contains-- 7,a7 a certification that the eligible entity-- 7i7 has designated an executive director or program manager1 who may be compensated using grant funds under subsection 7b7 or other sources1 to manage the women's business center for which a grant under subsection 7b7 is sought2 7ii7 meets the accounting and reporting requirements established by the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget2 7,b7 information demonstrating that the eligible entity has the ability and resources to meet the needs of the market to be served by the women's business center1 including the ability to obtain the non-,federal contribution required under subsection 7c72 7,c7 information relating to the assistance to be provided by the women's business center in the area in which the women's business center is located2 7,d7 information demonstrating the experience and effectiveness of the eligible entity in-- 7i7 conducting the services described under subsection 7a77#e72 7ii7 providing training and services to a representative number of women who are socially or economically disadvantaged2 and 7iii7 working with resource partners of the ,administration and other entities1 such as universities2 and 7,e7 a #e-year plan that describes the ability of the eligible entity to provide the services described under subsection 7a77#c71 including to a representative number of women who are socially or economically disadvantaged4 7#b7 ,review and approval of applications for initial grants 7,a7 ,review and selection of eligible entities 7i7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall review applications to determine whether the applicant can meet obligations to perform the activities required by a grant under this section1 including-- 7,i7 the experience of the applicant in conducting activities required by this section2 7,,ii7 the amount of time needed for the applicant to commence operations should it be awarded a grant2 7,,iii7 the capacity of the applicant to meet the accreditation standards established by the ,administrator in a timely manner2 7,,iv7 the ability of the applicant to sustain operations for more than #e years 7including its ability to obtain sufficient non-,federal funds for that period72 7,v7 the location of the women's business center and its proximity to other grant recipients under this section2 and 7,,vi7 the population density of the area to be served by the women's business center4 7ii7 ,selection criteria 7,i7 ,rulemaking ,the ,administrator shall issue regulations 7after providing an opportunity for notice and comment7 to specify the criteria for review and selection of applicants under this subsection4 7,,ii7 ,modifications prohibited after announcement ,with respect to a public announcement of any opportunity to be awarded a grant under this section made by the ,administrator pursuant to subsection 7l77#a71 the ,administrator may not modify regulations issued pursuant to subclause 7,i7 with respect to such opportunity unless required to do so by an ,act of ,congress or an order of a ,federal court4 7,,iii7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this clause may be construed as prohibiting the ,administrator from modifying the regulations issued pursuant to subclause 7,i7 7after providing an opportunity for notice and comment7 as such regulations apply to an opportunity to be awarded a grant under this section that the ,administrator has not yet publicly announced pursuant to subsection 7l77#a74 7,b7 ,record retention 7i7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall maintain a copy of each application submitted under this subsection for not less than #e years4 7ii7 ,paperwork reduction ,the ,administrator shall take steps to reduce1 to the maximum extent practicable1 the paperwork burden associated with carrying out clause 7i74 4 7f7 ,notification requirements under the women's business center program ,section #bi of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fef7 is amended by inserting after subsection 7k7 the following3 7l7 ,notification requirements under the women's business center program ,the ,administrator shall provide-- 7#a7 a public announcement of any opportunity to be awarded grants under this section1 and such announcement shall include the standards by which such award will be made1 including the regulations issued pursuant to subsection 7f77#b77;,a77ii72 7#b7 the opportunity for any applicant for a grant under this section that failed to obtain such a grant a debriefing with the ,assistant ,administrator to review the reasons for the applicant's failure2 and 7#c7 with respect to any site visit or evaluation of an eligible entity receiving a grant under this section that is carried out by an officer or employee of the ,administration 7other than the ,inspector ,general71 a copy of the site visit report or evaluation1 as applicable1 within #cj calendar days of the completion of such vision or evaluation4 4 7g7 ,continued funding for centers ,section #bi7m7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fef7m77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,application and approval for continuation grants 7,a7 ,solicitation of applications ,the ,administrator shall solicit applications and award continuation grants under this subsection for the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 and every third fiscal year thereafter4 7,b7 ,contents of application ,each eligible entity desiring a grant under this subsection shall submit to the ,administrator an application that contains-- 7i7 a certification that the applicant-- 7,i7 is an eligible entity2 7,,ii7 has designated an executive director or program manager to manage the women's business center operated by the applicant2 and 7,,iii7 as a condition of receiving a grant under this subsection1 agrees-- 7aa7 to receive a site visit as part of the final selection process1 at the discretion of the ,administrator2 and 7bb7 to remedy any problem identified pursuant to the site visit under item 7aa72 7ii7 information demonstrating that the applicant has the ability and resources to meet the needs of the market to be served by the women's business center for which a grant under this subsection is sought1 including the ability to obtain the non-,federal contribution required under paragraph 7#d77;,c72 7iii7 information relating to assistance to be provided by the women's business center in the geographic area served by the women's business center for which a grant under this subsection is sought2 7iv7 information demonstrating that the applicant has worked with resource partners of the ,administration and other entities2 7v7 a #c-year plan that describes the services provided by the women's business center for which a grant under this subsection is sought-- 7,i7 to serve women who are business owners or potential business owners by conducting training and counseling activities2 and 7,,ii7 to provide training and services to a representative number of women who are socially or economically disadvantaged2 and 7vi7 any additional information that the ,administrator may reasonably require4 7,c7 ,review and approval of applications for grants 7i7 ,in general ,the ,administrator-- 7,i7 shall review each application submitted under subparagraph 7,b71 based on the information described in such subparagraph and the criteria set forth under clause 7ii7 of this subparagraph2 and 7,,ii7 as part of the final selection process1 may1 at the discretion of the ,administrator1 conduct a site visit to each women's business center for which a grant under this subsection is sought1 in particular to evaluate the women's business center using the selection criteria described in clause 7ii77,,ii74 7ii7 ,selection criteria 7,i7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall evaluate applicants for grants under this subsection in accordance with selection criteria that are-- 7aa7 established before the date on which applicants are required to submit the applications2 7bb7 stated in terms of relative importance2 and 7cc7 publicly available and stated in each solicitation for applications for grants under this subsection made by the ,administrator4 7,,ii7 ,required criteria ,the selection criteria for a grant under this subsection shall include-- 7aa7 the total number of entrepreneurs served by the applicant2 7bb7 the total number of new startup companies assisted by the applicant2 7cc7 the percentage of clients of the applicant that are socially or economically disadvantaged2 7dd7 the percentage of individuals in the community served by the applicant who are socially or economically disadvantaged2 7ee7 the successful accreditation of the applicant under the accreditation program developed under subsection 7g77#e72 and 7ff7 any additional criteria that the ,administrator may reasonably require4 7iii7 ,conditions for continued funding ,in determining whether to make a grant under this subsection1 the ,administrator-- 7,i7 shall consider the results of the most recent evaluation of the women's business center for which a grant under this subsection is sought1 and1 to a lesser extent1 previous evaluations2 and 7,,ii7 may withhold a grant under this subsection1 if the ,administrator determines that the applicant has failed to provide the information required to be provided under this paragraph1 or the information provided by the applicant is inadequate4 7,d7 ,notification ,not later than #fj calendar days after the date of each deadline to submit applications under this paragraph1 the ,administrator shall approve or deny each submitted application and notify the applicant for each such application of the approval or denial4 7,e7 ,record retention 7i7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall maintain a copy of each application submitted under this paragraph for not less than #e years4 7ii7 ,paperwork reduction ,the ,administrator shall take steps to reduce1 to the maximum extent practicable1 the paperwork burden associated with carrying out clause 7i74 2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#e7 and inserting the following3 7#e7 ,award to previous recipients ,there shall be no limitation on the number of times the ,administrator may award a grant to an applicant under this subsection4 4 7h7 ,technical and conforming amendments ,section #bi of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fef7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7h77#b71 by striking to award a contract 7as a sustainability grant7 under subsection 7l7 or2 7#b7 in subsection 7j77#a71 by striking ,the ,administration and inserting ,not later than ,november #a of each year1 the ,administrator2 7#c7 in subsection 7k7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#d72 7,b7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,administration to carry out this section1 to remain available until expended1 #ba1gej1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjah through #bjba4 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,exceptions ,of the amount made available under this subsection for a fiscal year1 the following amounts shall be available for selection panel costs1 costs associated with maintaining an accreditation program1 and post-award conference costs3 7i7 ,for the first fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph1 #b4fe percent4 7ii7 ,for the second fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph and each fiscal year thereafter through fiscal year #bjba1 #b4e percent4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7m7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking subsection 7b7 or 7l7 and inserting this subsection or subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d77;,d71 by striking or subsection 7l74 7i7 ,effect on existing grants 7#a7 ,terms and conditions ,a nonprofit organization receiving a grant under section #bi7m7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fef7m771 as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act1 shall continue to receive the grant under the terms and conditions in effect for the grant on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act1 except that the nonprofit organization may not apply for a continuation of the grant under section #bi7m77#e7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fef7m77#e771 as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,length of continuation grant ,the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration may award a grant under section #bi7m7 of the ,small ,business ,act to a nonprofit organization receiving a grant under section #bi7m7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fef7m771 as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act1 for the period-- 7,a7 beginning on the day after the last day of the grant agreement under such section #bi7m72 and 7,b7 ending at the end of the third fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #d4 ,matching requirements under women's business center program 7a7 ,in general ,section #bi7;c7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fef7;c771 as amended by section #c of this ,act1 is further amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,as a condition and inserting ,subject to paragraph 7#f71 as a condition2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 ,waiver of non-federal share 7,a7 ,in general ,upon request by an eligible entity1 and in accordance with this paragraph1 the ,administrator may waive1 in whole or in part1 the requirement to obtain non-,federal funds under this subsection for counseling and training activities of the eligible entity carried out using a grant under this section for a fiscal year4 ,the ,administrator may not waive the requirement for an eligible entity to obtain non-,federal funds under this paragraph for more than a total of #b consecutive fiscal years4 7,b7 ,considerations ,in determining whether to waive the requirement to obtain non-,federal funds under this paragraph1 the ,administrator shall consider-- 7i7 the economic conditions affecting the eligible entity2 7ii7 the impact a waiver under this paragraph would have on the credibility of the ,women's ,business ,center ,program under this section2 7iii7 the demonstrated ability of the eligible entity to raise non-,federal funds2 and 7iv7 the performance of the eligible entity4 7,c7 ,limitation ,the ,administrator may not waive the requirement to obtain non-,federal funds under this paragraph if granting the waiver would undermine the credibility of the ,women's ,business ,center ,program4 7#aj7 ,solicitation ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 eligible entity may-- 7,a7 solicit cash and in-kind contributions from private individuals and entities to be used to carry out the activities of the eligible entity under the project conducted under this section2 and 7,b7 use amounts made available by the ,administrator under this section for the cost of such solicitation and management of the contributions received4 7#aa7 ,excess non-federal dollars ,the amount of non-,federal dollars obtained by an eligible entity that is above the amount that is required to be obtained by the eligible entity under this subsection shall not be subject to the requirements of part #bjj of title #b1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor thereto1 if such amount of non-,federal dollars-- 7,a7 is not used as matching funds for purposes of implementing the ,women's ,business ,center ,program2 and 7,b7 was not obtained using funds from the ,women's ,business ,center ,program4 4 7b7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator of ,small ,business ,administration shall-- 7,a7 except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 and not later than #bgj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 publish in the ,federal ,register proposed regulations by the ,administrator to carry out the amendments made to section #bi of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fef7 by this ,act2 and 7,b7 accept public comments on such proposed regulations for not less than #fj days4 7#b7 ,existing proposed regulations ,paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall not apply to the extent proposed regulations by the ,administrator have been published on the date of enactment of this ,act that are sufficient to carry out the amendments made to section #bi of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fef7 by this ,act4