50 U.S.C. § 4518 | Modernization of small business suppliers

(a)

In general

In providing any assistance under this chapter, the President shall accord a strong preference for small business concerns which are subcontractors or suppliers, and, to the maximum extent practicable, to such small business concerns located in areas of high unemployment or areas that have demonstrated a continuing pattern of economic decline, as identified by the Secretary of Labor.

(b)

Modernization of equipment

(1)

In general

Funds authorized under subchapter II may be used to guarantee the purchase or lease of advance manufacturing equipment, and any related services with respect to any such equipment for purposes of this chapter.

(2)

Small business suppliers

In considering proposals for subchapter II projects under paragraph (1), the President shall provide a strong preference for proposals submitted by a small business supplier or subcontractor whose proposal—

(A)

has the support of the department or agency which will provide the guarantee;

(B)

reflects that the small business concern has made arrangements to obtain qualified outside assistance to support the effective utilization of the advanced manufacturing equipment being proposed for installation; and

(C)

meets the requirements of section 4531, 4532, or 4533 of this title.

Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 932 Pub. L. 102–558, title I, § 111Oct. 28, 1992106 Stat. 4202(, title I, § 108, as added , , .)

Termination of Section

section 4564(a) of this titleFor termination of section, see .

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 932 64 Stat. 798 section 4501 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b)(1), was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , known as the Defense Production Act of 1950, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 2078 of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Mar. 1, 1992section 304 of Pub. L. 102–558 section 4502 of this titleSection deemed to have become effective , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment note under .

Executive Documents

Delegation of Functions

June 25, 1974section 761 of Title 15Functions of the President under this chapter relating to the production, conservation, use, control, distribution, and allocation of energy, delegated to the Secretary of Energy, see section 4 of Ex. Ord. No. 11790, eff. , 39 F.R. 23185, set out as a note under , Commerce and Trade.