In general
The Council may conduct such studies and other research relating to the award of Federal prime contracts and subcontracts to women-owned businesses, to access to credit and investment capital by women entrepreneurs, or to other issues relating to women-owned businesses, as the Council determines to be appropriate.
Contract authority
In conducting any study or other research under this section, the Council may contract with one or more public or private entities.
Pub. L. 100–533, title IV, § 409Pub. L. 105–135, title III, § 307111 Stat. 2611Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(9) [title VII, § 704]114 Stat. 2763(, formerly § 410, as added , , ; renumbered § 409 and amended , , , 2763A–701.)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
section 409 of Pub. L. 100–533Pub. L. 105–135, title III, § 306111 Stat. 2610Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(9) [title VII, § 703]114 Stat. 2763A prior , as added , , , related to the National Women’s Business Council procurement project, prior to repeal by , , , 2763A–701.
section 409 of Pub. L. 100–533section 7110 of this titleAnother prior was renumbered section 410 and is classified to .
Amendments
Pub. L. 106–5542000— amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text provided conditional authorization for the Council to conduct studies and research relating to the award of Federal prime contracts and subcontracts to women-owned businesses or to issues relating to access to credit and investment capital by women entrepreneurs and to contract with other entities to conduct such studies and research.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 3 of Pub. L. 105–135section 631 of this titleSection effective , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1997 Amendment note under .