,i #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bdbi ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #af1 #bjag ,mr4 ,mac,arthur 7= himself1 ,miss ,gonzlez-,coln ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,mr4 ,duffy1 & ,ms4 ,velzquez7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 ,ways & ,means1 ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ! ,judici>y1 ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 ,education & ! ,work=ce1 & ,appropriations1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to support bus9esses 9 ,pu]to ,rico1 improve heal? fund+ = ,pu]to ,rico1 & promote security 9 ,pu]to ,rico1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,pu]to ,rico ,task ,=ce ,economic ,emp[]m5t ,act ( #bjag4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,employm5t ,subtitle ,a--,flexibility = ,pu]to ,rico 9 ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration programs ,sec4 #aaja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #aajb4 ,def9itions4 ,"p ,i--,l5d+ ,sec4 #aaaa4 ,microloan program = ,pu]to ,rico small bus9ess conc]ns4 ,sec4 #aaab4 ,fee r$uctions4 ,sec4 #aaac4 ,economic /imulus l5d+ program = small bus9esses4 ,sec4 #aaad4 ,contribution p]c5tages = #ejd projects4 ,sec4 #aaae4 ,indep5d5t subsidy calculation4 ,"p ,,ii--,procurem5t ,sec4 #aaba4 ,contract+ pref]5ce = ,pu]to ,rico bus9esses4 ,sec4 #aabb4 ,priority = surplus prop]ty transf]s4 ,sec4 #aabc4 ,subcontract+ inc5tives = protege firms t are ,pu]to ,rico bus9esses4 ,sec4 #aabd4 ,additional m5tor-protege relation%ips = protege firms t are ,pu]to ,rico bus9esses4 ,"p ,,iii--,entrepr5eurial ,developm5t ,sec4 #aaca4 ,vet]an ,bus9ess ,outrea* ,c5t] 9 ,pu]to ,rico4 ,sec4 #aacb4 ,,fa/ grant program = ,pu]to ,rico4 ,"p ,,iv--,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration ,ov]sight ,sec4 #aada4 ,requirem5t = ! ,di/rict ,director ( ,pu]to ,rico4 ,"p ,v--,disa/] ,loan ,program ,expansion ,sec4 #aaea4 ,am5dm5t to def9ition ( disa/] = #g7;b7 loans4 ,"p ,,vi--,am5dm5t to ! ,inve/m5t ,company ,act ( #aidj ,sec4 #aafa4 ,t]m9ation ( exemption = companies 9 t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,subtitle ,b--,unemploym5t pilot programs ,sec4 #abja4 ,reemploym5t ?r\gh demon/ration projects4 ,sec4 #abjb4 ,evaluation ( demon/ration projects4 ,subtitle ,c--,f$]al ,/ati/ics ,sec4 #acja4 ,au?ority to transf] ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor appropriations1 to include ,pu]to ,rico 9 reports ( ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics4 ,sec4 #acjb4 ,annual report by pr9cipal ,f$]al /ati/ical ag5cies on ,pu]to ,rico4 ,title ,,ii--,heal? ,subtitle ,a--,improv$ ,prescription ,drug ,fund+ ,sec4 #baja4 ,increas+ levels ( ph>macy assi/ance4 ,sec4 #bajb4 ,treatm5t ( prescription drug assi/ance to all "p ,d eligibles z m$ical assi/ance2 no t]ritory mat* requir$4 ,subtitle ,b--,additional provisions ,sec4 #bbja4 ,calculation ( ,m$ic>e ,,d% paym5ts = ,,ipps hospitals 9 ,pu]to ,rico4 ,sec4 #bbjb4 ,adm9i/rative flexibility ) respect to ! t]ritories4 ,sec4 #bbjc4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ ,f$]al heal? programs 9 t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,title ,,iii--,security ,sec4 #caja4 ,c>ibbean bord] c\nt]n>cotics /rategy4 ,i ,employm5t ,a ,flexibility = ,pu]to ,rico 9 ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration programs #aaja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,pu]to ,rico ,opportunity1 ,small ,bus9ess ,prosp]ity1 & ,economic ,revitalization ,act ( #bjag4 #aajb4 ,def9itions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,ov]sight ,bo>d t]m9ation date ,! t]m ,ov]sight ,bo>d t]m9ation date means ! date on :i* ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #aja ( ! ,pu]to ,rico ,ov]sight1 ,managem5t1 & ,economic ,/ability ,act 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #baba7 t]m9ates4 7#c7 ,pu]to ,rico ,! t]m ,pu]to ,rico means ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7#d7 ,pu]to ,rico bus9ess ,! t]m ,pu]to ,rico bus9ess means a small bus9ess conc]n t has its pr9cipal (fice locat$ 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7#e7 ,small bus9ess conc]n ,! t]m small bus9ess conc]n has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m "u section #c ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb74 7b7 ,small ,bus9ess ,act ,section #c ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ee7 ,pu]to ,rico bus9ess ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m ,pu]to ,rico bus9ess means a small bus9ess conc]n t has its pr9cipal (fice locat$ 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico4 4 ,i ,l5d+ #aaaa4 ,microloan program = ,pu]to ,rico small bus9ess conc]ns 7a7 ,increase 9 access to capital = c]ta9 int]m$i>ies ,section #g7m77#c77;,c7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7m77#c77;,c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ & except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii7 aft] subsection 7a77#c72 7#b7 by /rik+ ,not)/&+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,exception = c]ta9 ,pu]to ,rico bus9esses 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,no loan %all be made "u ?is subsection if ! total am\nt out/&+ & committ$ to #a cov]$ int]m$i>y 7exclud+ out/&+ grants7 f ! bus9ess loan & inve/m5t fund e/abli%$ by ?is ,act w\ld1 z a result ( su* loan1 exce$ #f1jjj1jjj 9 ! rema9+ ye>s ( ! cov]$ int]m$i>y's p>ticipation 9 ! program4 7,,ii7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is clause1 ! t]m cov]$ int]m$i>y means an int]m$i>y t-- 7aa7 is p>ticipat+ 9 ! program2 & 7bb7 submits to ! ,adm9i/rator a c]tification t n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! microloans made by ! int]m$i>y "u ?is subsection1 dur+ su* p]iod z ! ,adm9i/rator may specify1 w be made to ,pu]to ,rico bus9esses4 4 7b7 ,waiv] ( #be_/ge rule = microloans to ,pu]to ,rico small bus9ess conc]ns 7#a7 ,waiv] au?oriz$ ,section #g7m77#d77;,e7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7m77#d77;,e77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ ,ea* & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7iii71 ea*2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,exception = c]ta9 int]m$i>ies ,! ,adm9i/rator %all waive ! requirem5ts ( clause 7i7 = an int]m$i>y = :i* n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! loans made by ! int]m$i>y are made to ,pu]to ,rico bus9esses4 4 7#b7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report on ! impact ( waiv+ ! requirem5ts ( section #g7m77#d77;,e77i7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act = all int]m$i>ies receiv+ grant funds "u section #g7m77#a77;,b77ii7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act1 :i* %all include an analysis ( ! effectiv5ess & feasibility ( exp&+ ! waiv] to small bus9ess conc]ns nationwide4 7c7 ,prospective repeal ,effective on ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d t]m9ation date-- 7#a7 section #g7m77#c77;,c7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7m77#c77;,c771 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ limits4-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh z provid$ 9 clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ limits4--,not)/&+ subsection 7a77#c72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ clause 7ii72 & 7#b7 section #g7m77#d77;,e7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7m77#d77;,e771 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7iii71 ea* & ins]t+ ,ea*2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ clause 7iii74 7d7 ,,gao /udy ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all complete a /udy & submit to ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess & ,entrepr5eur%ip ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! op]ations 7includ+ s]vices provid$1 /ructure1 size1 & area ( op]ation7 ( a repres5tative sample (-- 7,a7 int]m$i>ies t are eligible = p>ticipation 9 ! microloan program "u section #g7m7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7m77 & t p>ticipate 9 ! microloan program2 & 7,b7 int]m$i>ies 7includ+ ^? op]at$ = pr(it1 op]at$ z nonpr(it organizations1 & affiliat$ ) a ,unit$ ,/ates in/itution ( high] le>n+ 7z def9$ 9 section #cdeb ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code77 t are s eligible & t d n p>ticipate 9 ! microloan program4 7#b7 ,! reasons :y int]m$i>ies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 *oose n to p>ticipate 9 ! microloan program4 7#c7 ,recomm5dations on h[ to enc\rage increas$ p>ticipation 9 ! microloan program by int]m$i>ies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7#d7 ,recomm5dations = increas+ ! numb] ( int]m$i>ies locat$ 9 ! t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or 9 economically di/ress$ areas 7z def9$ 9 section #g7m77#aa77;,d7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7m77#aa77;,d777 t are eligible = p>ticipation 9 ! microloan program "u section #g7m7 ( su* ,act4 7#e7 ,recomm5dations on h[ to decrease ! co/s associat$ ) p>ticipation 9 ! microloan program = eligible int]m$i>ies4 #aaab4 ,fee r$uctions 7a7 ,adm9i/rative provisions = ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ bus9ess loan means a loan-- 7,a7 ( n m ?an #b1jjj1jjj2 7,b7 t is gu>ante$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u section #g7;a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a772 7,c7 = :i* ! application is approv$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,d7 t is made to a ,pu]to ,rico bus9ess4 7#b7 ,fees ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d t]m9ation date1 & to ! ext5t t ! co/ ( su* elim9ation or r$uction ( fees is (fset by appropriations1 ) respect to ea* cov]$ bus9ess loan1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 9 lieu ( ! fee o!rwise applicable "u section #g7;a77#bc77;,a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act1 collect no fee or r$uce fees to ! maximum ext5t possible2 & 7,b7 9 lieu ( ! fee o!rwise applicable "u section #g7;a77#ah77;,a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act1 collect no fee or r$uce fees to ! maximum ext5t possible4 7b7 ,tempor>y fee elim9ation = ! #ejd loan program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d t]m9ation date1 & to ! ext5t ! co/ ( su* elim9ation 9 fees is (fset by appropriations1 ) respect to ea* loan ( n m ?an #b1jjj1jjj gu>ante$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u title ,v ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fie et seq47 ) respect to a developm5t company t has its pr9cipal (fice locat$ 9 ,pu]to ,rico & = :i* an application is approv$ or p5d+ approval on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 9 lieu ( ! fee o!rwise applicable "u section #ejc7;d77#b7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fig7;d77#b771 collect no fee2 & 7,b7 a developm5t company %all1 9 lieu ( ! process+ fee "u section #abj4iga7;a77#a7 ( title #ac1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7relat+ to fees paid by borr[]s71 or any successor !reto1 collect no fee4 7#b7 ,reimbursem5t = waiv$ fees 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! ext5t t ! co/ ( su* paym5ts is (fset by appropriations1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all reimburse ea* developm5t company t does n collect a process+ fee "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7,b7 ,am\nt ,! reimbursem5t to a developm5t company "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be 9 an am\nt equal to #a4e p]c5t ( ! net deb5ture proce$s = :i* ! developm5t company does n collect a process+ fee "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7c7 ,application ( fee elim9ations ,to ! ext5t t am\nts are made available to ! ,adm9i/rator = ! purpose ( fee elim9ations or r$uctions "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 fir/ use any am\nts provid$ to elim9ate or r$uce fees paid by borr[]s "u clauses 7i71 7ii71 & 7iii7 ( section #g7;a77#ah77;,a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#ah77;,a771 to ! maximum ext5t possible2 7#b7 to ! ext5t am\nts provid$ rema9 aft] use 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a71 use any am\nts provid$ to elim9ate or r$uce fees "u section #g7;a77#bc77;,a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#bc77;,a77 paid by l5d]s ) assets ( n m ?an #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#c7 to ! ext5t am\nts provid$ rema9 aft] use 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 use any rema9+ am\nts provid$ to r$uce fees "u section #g7;a77#bc77;,a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act paid by l5d]s o!r ?an ^? describ$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 #aaac4 ,economic /imulus l5d+ program = small bus9esses 7a7 ,au?ority ,not)/&+ section #g7;a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a771 = a qualify+ small bus9ess loan ! ,adm9i/rator may gu>antee n m ?an #ij p]c5t ( ! balance ( ! f9anc+ out/&+ at ! "t ( disbursem5t ( ! loan1 if su* balance is less ?an or equal to #b1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,qualify+ small bus9ess loan def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m qualify+ small bus9ess loan means any loan to a ,pu]to ,rico bus9ess made pursuant to section #g7;a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a771 except = su* loans made "u section #g7;a77#ca7 ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#ca774 7c7 ,qualifi$ borr[]s 7#a7 ,ali5s unlawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,! ,adm9i/rator may n gu>antee a loan made "u ?is section to a small bus9ess conc]n if an individual :o is an ali5 unlawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 has an own]%ip int]e/ 9 t conc]n2 or 7,b7 has an own]%ip int]e/ 9 ano!r conc]n t itself has an own]%ip int]e/ 9 t conc]n4 7#b7 ,firms 9 violation ( immigration laws ,! ,adm9i/rator may n gu>antee a loan made "u ?is section to any entity1 bas$ on a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 f\nd to h engag$ 9 a patt]n or practice ( hir+1 recruit+1 or ref]r+ = a fee = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates an ali51 if su* entity kn[s t ! p]son is an unau?oriz$ ali54 7d7 ,crim9al backgr\nd *ecks ,prior to gu>antee+ a loan made "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator may v]ify ! applicant's crim9al backgr\nd1 or lack !re(1 ?r\gh ! be/ available means1 includ+1 if possible1 use ( ! ,national ,crime ,in=mation ,c5t] comput] sy/em at ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation4 7e7 ,application ( o!r law ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to exempt any activity ( ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is section f ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act ( #aiij4 7f7 ,small ,bus9ess ,act provisions ,! provisions ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act applicable to loan gu>antees "u section #g ( t ,act & regulations promulgat$ !reund] z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all apply to loan gu>antees "u ?is section except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section4 7g7 ,sunset ,! ,adm9i/rator may n gu>antee a loan made "u ?is section aft] ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d t]m9ation date4 #aaad4 ,contribution p]c5tages = #ejd projects ,not)/&+ section #ejb7c7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fif7c771 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d t]m9ation date1 ! ,adm9i/rator may gu>antee a deb5ture issu$ by a developm5t company t has its pr9cipal (fice locat$ 9 ,pu]to ,rico if1 ( ! total co/ ( ! project f9anc$-- 7#a7 #ej p]c5t is d]iv$ f a loan f a private sector l5d]2 7#b7 #de p]c5t is d]iv$ f a loan made f ! proce$s ( su* deb5ture issu$ by ! developm5t company2 & 7#c7 #e p]c5t is provid$ by ! borr[] ( su* loans4 #aaae4 ,indep5d5t subsidy calculation ,9 mak+ calculations "u section #g7;a77#bf7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#bf77 or section #ejc7;g7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fig7;g771 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all make su* calculations sep>ately = loans pur*as$ or gu>ante$ "u ! au?ority "u section #aaab1 #aaac1 or #aaad ( ?is ,act4 ,,ii ,procurem5t #aaba4 ,contract+ pref]5ce = ,pu]to ,rico bus9esses ,section #ae ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7u7 ,contract+ pref]5ce = ,pu]to ,rico bus9esses 7#a7 ,contract+ pref]5ce ,an ag5cy %all provide a contract+ pref]5ce = a ,pu]to ,rico bus9ess dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection & end+ on ! date on :i* ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #aja ( ! ,pu]to ,rico ,ov]sight1 ,managem5t1 & ,economic ,/ability ,act 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #baba7 t]m9ates4 ,! pref]5ce "u ?is subsection %all take priority ov] any pref]5ce = pur*as+ f ! procurem5t li/ e/abli%$ pursuant to section #hejc ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or ! ,f$]al ,prison ,indu/ries catalog describ$ "u section #dabd7;d7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,cr$it = meet+ contract+ goals ,if an ag5cy aw>ds a contract to a ,pu]to ,rico bus9ess z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! value ( ! contract %all be d\bl$ = purposes ( det]m9+ compliance ) ! goals = procurem5t contracts "u subsection 7g77#a77;,a74 4 #aabb4 ,priority = surplus prop]ty transf]s ,section #g7;j77#ac77;,f7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;j77#ac77;,f77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 7,i7 ,9 ?is clause1 ! t]m cov]$ p]iod means ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is clause & end+ on ! date on :i* ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #aja ( ! ,pu]to ,rico ,ov]sight1 ,managem5t1 & ,economic ,/ability ,act 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #baba7 t]m9ates4 7,,ii7 ,! ,adm9i/rator may transf] te*nology or surplus prop]ty "u clause 7i7 on a priority basis to a ,pu]to ,rico bus9ess if ! ,pu]to ,rico bus9ess meets ! requirem5ts = su* a transf]1 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! ,pu]to ,rico bus9ess is a ,program ,p>ticipant4 4 #aabc4 ,subcontract+ inc5tives = protege firms t are ,pu]to ,rico bus9esses ,section #de7;a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fegr7a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,pu]to ,rico small bus9ess conc]ns 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph & end+ on ! date on :i* ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #aja ( ! ,pu]to ,rico ,ov]sight1 ,managem5t1 & ,economic ,/ability ,act 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #baba7 t]m9ates1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide additional inc5tives to cov]$ m5tors1 includ+ provid+ additional cr$it = subcontracts aw>d$ to cov]$ proteges & co/s incurr$ = provid+ tra9+ to cov]$ proteges4 7,b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 ! t]m cov]$ m5tor means a m5tor t ent]s into an agreem5t "u ?is ,act1 or "u any m5tor-protege program approv$ "u subsection 7b77#a71 ) a cov]$ protege2 & 7ii7 ! t]m cov]$ protege means a protege-- 7,i7 ( a cov]$ m5tor2 & 7,,ii7 t has its pr9cipal (fice locat$ 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico4 4 #aabd4 ,additional m5tor-protege relation%ips = protege firms t are ,pu]to ,rico bus9esses ,section #de7;b77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fegr7b77#c77;,a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 except t su* re/rictions %all n apply to a relation%ip t 0 ent]$ into be=e ! date on :i* ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #aja ( ! ,pu]to ,rico ,ov]sight1 ,managem5t1 & ,economic ,/ability ,act 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #baba7 t]m9ates & 9 :i* ! pr9cipal (fice ( ! protege is locat$ 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico aft] ea* p>ticipant4 ,,iii ,entrepr5eurial ,developm5t #aaca4 ,vet]an ,bus9ess ,outrea* ,c5t] 9 ,pu]to ,rico 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cb ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feg;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7f7 z subsection 7g72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7e7 ! foll[+3 7f7 ,vet]an ,bus9ess ,outrea* ,c5t] 9 ,pu]to ,rico ,! ,adm9i/rator %all p>tn] ) an organization to e/abli% a ,vet]an ,bus9ess ,outrea* ,c5t] 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico to provide entrepr5eurial developm5t s]vices to small bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by s]vice-disabl$ vet]ans & small bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by vet]ans locat$ 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico4 ,if ! ,adm9i/rator _c p>tn] ) an organization1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all use am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection to provide su* s]vices to vet]ans :o own or are consid]+ />t+ a ,pu]to ,rico bus9ess4 4 7b7 ,prospective repeal ,effective on ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d t]m9ation date1 section #cb ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feg;b71 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7f72 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7g7 z subsection 7f74 #aacb4 ,,fa/ grant program = ,pu]to ,rico 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cd ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feg;d7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,,fa/ grant program = ,pu]to ,rico 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program t %all be "p ( ! ,,fa/ program to make aw>ds to1 or ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts )1 a ,pu]to ,rico bus9ess4 7#b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,if no applicant is select$ to receive assi/ance "u ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all use am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection to provide bus9ess advice & c\nsel+ to a ,pu]to ,rico bus9ess4 7#c7 ,waiv] ( mat*+ requirem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator may1 ^u application1 waive ! mat*+ requirem5ts "u subsection 7e77#b7 = an applicant t receives an aw>d or has 9 effect a coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,fund+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ajj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah1 & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 to c>ry out ?is subsection4 4 7b7 ,prospective repeal ,effective on ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d t]m9ation date1 section #cd ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feg;d71 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7j74 ,,iv ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration ,ov]sight #aada4 ,requirem5t = ! ,di/rict ,director ( ,pu]to ,rico 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d t]m9ation date1 ! director ( ! di/rict (fice ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration locat$ 9 ,pu]to ,rico %all submit directly to ,congress & ! ,adm9i/rator an annual report on ! activities ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration 9 ,pu]to ,rico4 7b7 ,coord9ation ,9 prep>+ ea* report describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! director describ$ 9 su* subsection %all consult ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to collect data on grants1 programs1 & outrea* activities c>ri$ out by su* ag5cies t affect any ,pu]to ,rico bus9ess4 ,v ,disa/] ,loan ,program ,expansion #aaea4 ,am5dm5t to def9ition ( disa/] = #g7;b7 loans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #c7k77#b7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7k77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 communicable diseases = :i* ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t issues a travel al]t or travel w>n+4 4 7b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply to a communicable disease-- 7#a7 = :i* ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t issues a travel al]t or travel w>n+ be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 ! effects ( :i* are exp]i5c$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,vi ,am5dm5t to ! ,inve/m5t ,company ,act ( #aidj #aafa4 ,t]m9ation ( exemption = companies 9 t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #f7;a7 ( ! ,inve/m5t ,company ,act ( #aidj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hj;a-#f7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d71 respectively4 7b7 ,effective date & safe h>bor 7#a7 ,effective date ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,safe h>bor ,) respect to a company t is exempt "u section #f7;a77#a7 ( ! ,inve/m5t ,company ,act ( #aidj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hj;a-#f7;a77#a771 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,ext5sion ( safe h>bor ,! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission1 by rule & regulation ^u its own motion1 or by ord] ^u application1 may conditionally or unconditionally1 "u section #f7;c7 ( ! ,inve/m5t ,company ,act ( #aidj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hj;a-#f7;c771 may fur!r delay ! effective date = a company describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to be n lat] ?an ! date t is #f ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act if1 be=e ! end ( ! initial #c-ye> p]iod1 ! ,commission det]m9es t su* a rule1 regulation1 motion1 or ord] is necess>y or appropriate 9 ! public int]e/ & = ! protection ( inve/ors4 ,b ,unemploym5t pilot programs #abja4 ,reemploym5t ?r\gh demon/ration projects 7a7 ,modification ( num]ical limitation ,subsection 7a7 ( section #cje ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eje7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ p] ye> aft] #aj ,/ates4 7b7 ,cl>ification ( application requirem5ts ,subsection 7b7 ( su* section #cje is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ or 8 or h] designee aft] ,! ,gov]nor ( any ,/ate2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 = any waiv] reque/$ "u subsection 7c71 a /atem5t describ+-- 7,a7 ! specific provision or provisions ( law = :i* su* waiv] is reque/$2 & 7,b7 ! specific aspects ( ! project to :i* su* waiv] w\ld apply & ! reasons :y x is ne$$2 4 7c7 ,ext5sion ( eligible "t p]iod ,subsection 7d7 ( su* section #cje is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ may n be approv$ & ins]t+ may n be conduct$2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ 1 or 9 ! case ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjae4 7d7 ,cl>ification ( demon/ration activities ,subsection 7e7 ( su* section #cje is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ = employ]-provid$ tra9+1 su* z & ins]t+ to employ]s or claimants = employ]-provid$ tra9+ or2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ receiv+ unemploym5t comp5sation & all t foll[s ?r\gh prior b5efit level & ins]t+ receiv+ unemploym5t comp5sation1 includ+ disbursem5ts us$ to reta9 individual employees1 n to exce$ ! weekly b5efit am\nt = ea* su* individual4 7e7 ,t]m9ation ( demon/ration projects ,subsection 7g7 ( su* section #cje is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7g7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor may t]m9ate a demon/ration project "u ?is section if ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 det]m9es t ! ,/ate has violat$ ! sub/antive t]ms or conditions ( ! project2 7#b7 notifies ! ,/ate 9 writ+ ) suffici5t detail describ+ ! violation2 & 7#c7 det]m9es t ! ,/ate has n tak5 action to correct ! violation )9 #ij days aft] ! notification4 4 7f7 ,effective date2 transition rule 7#a7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,transition rule 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be consid]$ to t]m9ate or o!rwise affect any demon/ration project approv$ "u section #cje ( ! ,social ,security ,act be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,orig9al conditions cont9ue to apply ,a demon/ration project describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be conduct$ 9 ! same mann] z if subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7f7 _h n be5 enact$4 #abjb4 ,evaluation ( demon/ration projects 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cje ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eje7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all conduct an impact evaluation ( ea* demon/ration project conduct$ "u ?is section1 us+ exi/+ data s\rces to ! ext5t possible & me?odology appropriate to det]m9e ! effects ( ! demon/ration project1 includ+ on individual skill levels1 e>n+s1 & employm5t ret5tion4 4 7b7 ,coop]ation by ,/ate ,section #cje7;b7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eje7;b771 z am5d$ by section #abja7;b7 ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#e7 a description ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,/ate w det]m9e ! ext5t to :i* ! goals & outcomes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 7 a*iev$2 7#f7 assurances t ! ,/ate w coop]ate1 9 a timely mann]1 ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor ) respect to ! impact evaluation conduct$ "u subsection 7i72 & 4 7c7 ,report+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! end ( fiscal ye> #bjai & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 until ! completion ( ! la/ evaluation "u section #cje7;i7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate1 a report t includes a description (-- 7#a7 ! /atus ( ea* demon/ration project be+ c>ri$ out "u ?is section2 7#b7 ! results ( ! evaluation complet$ dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>2 & 7#c7 ! ,secret>y's plan =-- 7,a7 dissem9at+ ! f9d+s ( ! report to appropriate ,/ate ag5cies2 & 7,b7 incorporat+ ! compon5ts ( successful demon/ration projects t r$uc$ b5efit duration & increas$ employm5t into ,f$]al unemploym5t law4 7d7 ,public dissem9ation ,9 addition to ! report+ requirem5ts "u subp>agraph 7c71 evaluation results %all be %>$ broadly to in=m policymak]s1 s]vice provid]s1 o!r p>tn]s1 & ! public 9 ord] to promote wide use ( successful /rategies1 includ+ by po/+ evaluation results on ! ,int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 ,c ,f$]al ,/ati/ics #acja4 ,au?ority to transf] ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor appropriations1 to include ,pu]to ,rico 9 reports ( ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= fiscal ye> #bjah1 9 addition to any o!r au?ority to transf] an am\nt appropriat$ to an acc\nt ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor may transf] n m ?an #a1hjj1jjj to any acc\nt ( ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics f an am\nt appropriat$ to any o!r acc\nt ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7b7 ,use ( funds ,any am\nt transf]r$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be us$ solely to /udy-- 7#a7 ! feasibility ( exp&+ ! ,curr5t ,population ,survey to produce e/imates = ,pu]to ,rico1 :i* w\ld provide data on ! labor =ce1 employm5t1 & unemploym5t f a mon?ly h\sehold survey2 & 7#b7 ! feasibility ( exp&+ ! ,consum] ,price ,index program to include data f ,pu]to ,rico4 #acjb4 ,annual report by pr9cipal ,f$]al /ati/ical ag5cies on ,pu]to ,rico ,ea* pr9cipal ,f$]al /ati/ical ag5cy1 z def9$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t report by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget entitl$ ,/ati/ical ,programs ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 %all provide a writt5 report on its curr5t & plann$ activities to include ,pu]to ,rico 9 its ,f$]al /ati/ical programs1 includ+ progress t[>d effici5tly includ+ ,pu]to ,rico 9 ,f$]al /ati/ical reports to date1 to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces & ! ,s5ate ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft]4 ,,ii ,heal? ,a ,improv$ ,prescription ,drug ,fund+ #baja4 ,increas+ levels ( ph>macy assi/ance ,section #aice7;e77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifu-#e7;e77#c77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ or2 7#b7 9 clause 7iii7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ a subsequ5t ye> & ins]t+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjjh ?r\gh #bjaf2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ clauses3 7iv7 fiscal ye> #bjah1 is equal to #ajj1jjj1jjj2 or 7v7 ea* fiscal ye> aft] #bjah1 is equal to ! aggregate am\nt specifi$ 9 ?is subp>agraph = ! previ\s ye> increas$ by ! annual p]c5tage increase specifi$ 9 section #ahfj;,d-#b7;b77#f7 = ! ye> involv$4 4 #bajb4 ,treatm5t ( prescription drug assi/ance to all "p ,d eligibles z m$ical assi/ance2 no t]ritory mat* requir$ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aice7;e7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifu-#e7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#f72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#d7 ,treatm5t ( prescription drug assi/ance furni%$ to "p ,d eligibles ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is title1 f9ancial assi/ance = prescription drug exp5ses furni%$ "u a plan e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection to a "p ,d eligible individual :o w\ld qualify z a subsidy eligible individual "u section #ahfj;,d-#ad7;a77#c7 if ! individual resid$ 9 "o ( ! #ej ,/ates or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia %all be treat$ z m$ical assi/ance provid$ by ! ,/ate plan = purposes ( section #aijc1 )\t reg>d to :e!r su* individual o!rwise qualifies = m$ical assi/ance "u ?is title4 7#e7 ,no t]ritory mat* requir$ ,not)/&+ section #aije7;b71 ) respect to m$ical assi/ance furni%$ to an individual by a ,/ate "u a plan e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection1 ! ,f$]al m$ical assi/ance p]c5tage %all be equal to #ajj p]c5t4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #aije7;b7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;d7b77 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ & section #aicc7;d7 & ins]t+ 1 section #aicc7;d71 & section #aice7;e77#e74 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjah4 ,b ,additional provisions #bbja4 ,calculation ( ,m$ic>e ,,d% paym5ts = ,,ipps hospitals 9 ,pu]to ,rico ,section #ahhf7;d77#i77;,d77iii7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acieww7d77#i77;,d77iii77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7iii7 ,subp>agraph 7,f7 7relat+ to disproportionate %>e paym5ts71 includ+ application ( subsection 7r71 except t = ?is purpose-- 7,i7 ! sum describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 ( ?is subp>agraph %all be sub/itut$ = ! sum ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,f77ii77,i72 & 7,,ii7 = dis*>ges occurr+ on or aft] ,octob] #a1 #bjah1 subclause 7,i7 ( p>agraph 7#e77;,f77vi7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ = ! num]ator describ$ 9 su* subclause a factor det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 4 #bbjb4 ,adm9i/rative flexibility ) respect to ! t]ritories 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aajh ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,adm9i/rative flexibility ) respect to ! t]ritories ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act1 ) respect to ! applicability to ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 & ,am]ican ,samoa ( paym5t =mulas "u titles ,,xviii & ,,xix1 ! ,secret>y %all d ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,det]m9e ! availability ( data = paym5t calculation factors requir$ or au?oriz$ by respective paym5t =mulas "u su* titles4 7#b7 ,det]m9e ! suffici5cy1 relevance & reliability ( available data = paym5t calculation factors to adequately acc\nt = v>iations 9 /&>d b5efits "u programs e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act1 v>iations 9 program p5etration1 & v>iations 9 ! co/ ( deliv]+ c>e t are unique to su* t]ritories4 7#c7 ,det]m9e :e!r ! inclusion ( paym5t calculation factors or c]ta9 data s\rces !reund]1 :e!r prescrib$ by ! respective titles or ord9>ily us$ by ! ,secret>y1 disproportionately impact ! result+ paym5t calculation ) respect to ea* su* t]ritory1 ei!r g5]ally or relative to ! ,/ates4 7#d7 ,ins(> z ! ,secret>y det]m9es 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 t data are n available1 t available data is insuffici5t to reliably & adequately acc\nt = v>iations 9 /&>d b5efits "u programs e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act1 v>iations 9 program p5etration1 & v>iations 9 ! co/ ( deliv]+ c>e t are unique to su* t]ritories1 or to ! ext5t t disproportionate impact to su* t]ritories w\ld o!rwise occur-- 7,a7 e/abli% & apply a proxy = paym5t calculation factors or sub/itute data s\rces :]e data s\rces are det]m9$ unavailable1 or z det]m9$ necess>y to adequately reflect v>iations 9 /&>d b5efits "u programs e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act & 9 ! co/ ( deliv]+ c>e t are unique to su* t]ritories2 or 7,b7 to ! ext5t ! inclusion ( paym5t calculation factors or c]ta9 data s\rces !reund] disproportionately impacts ! result+ paym5t calculation ) respect to ea* su* t]ritory1 ei!r g5]ally or relative to ! ,/ates1 disreg>d ! factor or data s\rce or devise & apply an appropriate adju/m5t factor4 7#e7 ,= purposes ( ext5d+ ! full b5efits ( paym5ts to su* t]ritories int5d$ "u ! respective titles1 ensure t ! application ( paym5t calculation factors ) respect to su* t]ritories occurs 9 a mann] t takes into acc\nt ! geographic & demographic diff]5ces1 abnormalities 9 ! co/ ( deliv]+ c>e 9 su* t]ritories1 & ! pot5tial disproportionate impact to ea* su* t]ritory1 ei!r g5]ally or relative to ! ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,implem5tation ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all det]m9e & apply ! paym5t calculation adju/m5ts au?oriz$ "u section #aajh7;h7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7;h771 z add$ by subsection 7a71 z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act 9 ord] to all[ = ! application ( appropriate paym5t calculation factors to ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 & ,am]ican ,samoa "u titles ,,xviii & ,,xix ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie et seq41 #acif et seq47 at ! e>lie/ feasible opportunity4 #bbjc4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ ,f$]al heal? programs 9 t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld receive m equitable & su/a9able treatm5t "u ,f$]al heal? policies & programs1 includ+ ! ,m$ic>e & ,m$icaid programs1 9 a fiscally responsible mann]2 & 7#b7 ! treatm5t ( ! t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ,f$]al heal? programs1 ) appropriate ,f$]al ov]sight1 %\ld aim to-- 7,a7 improve pati5t outcomes & /r5g!n heal? c>e sy/ems 9 ! t]ritories2 7,b7 mitigate aga9/ migration f ! t]ritories to ! ,/ates & ! co/s to ! ,/ate & ,f$]al gov]nm5ts :i* are associat$ ) su* migration2 & 7,c7 /abilize & /r5g!n ! fiscal condition ( ! gov]nm5ts ( ! t]ritories4 ,,iii ,security #caja4 ,c>ibbean bord] c\nt]n>cotics /rategy 7a7 ,c>ibbean bord] c\nt]n>cotics /rategy ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,(fice ( ,national ,drug ,control ,policy %all develop a ,c>ibbean ,bord] ,c\nt]n>cotics ,/rategy1 t is made available to ! public1 ) emphasis on ! bord]s ( ,pu]to ,rico & ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 on t]ms sub/antially equival5t to ! exi/+ ,s\?we/ ,bord] ,c\nt]n>cotics ,/rategy & ! ,nor!rn ,bord] ,c\nt]n>cotics ,/rategy4 7b7 ,am5dm5ts ,! ,(fice ( ,national ,drug ,control ,policy ,reau?orization ,act ( #aiih 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #gjb 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #agja7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#aj7 ?r\gh 7#ac7 z p>agraphs 7#aa7 ?r\gh 7#ad71 respectively2 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#i7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#aj7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ae7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates :5 us$ 9 ! geographic s5se1 means ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 & all o!r t]ritories & possessions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & any wat]s )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 2 & 7#b7 9 section #gjd7;b77#ac77;,b7 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #agjc7;b77#ac77;,b771 by ins]t+ ! bord]s ( ,pu]to ,rico & ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & aft] 9 p>ticul>4