US Code

Public Law 119-84 (04/18/2026)

15 U.S.C. § 9001

Definitions

1
1 See References in Text note below.
In this title— 
(1)
the terms “Administration” and “Administrator” mean the Small Business Administration and the Administrator thereof, respectively; and
(2)
section 632 of this title the term “small business concern” has the meaning given the term in .

Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title I, § 1101134 Stat. 286 (, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 116–136134 Stat. 286 section 636 of this titleThis title, referred to in text, is title I of div. A of , , , which enacted this subchapter and amended, and enacted provisions set out as notes under, and several sections in Title 11, Bankruptcy. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title of 2022 Amendment

Pub. L. 117–165, § 1136 Stat. 1363

“This Act [amending sections 636, 9009, and 9009b of this title] may be cited as the ‘COVID–19 EIDL Fraud Statute of Limitations Act of 2022’.”
, , , provided that:

Short Title of 2021 Amendment

Pub. L. 117–2, § 1135 Stat. 4

“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘American Rescue Plan Act of 2021’.”
, , , provided that:

Short Title of 2020 Amendment

Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, title II, § 200134 Stat. 1950

Pub. L. 116–260“This chapter [chapter 1 (§§ 200–266) of subtitle A of title II of div. N of , see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Continued Assistance for Unemployed Workers Act of 2020’.”
, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, title III, § 301134 Stat. 1993

“This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act’.”
, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, title IV, § 420134 Stat. 2061

Pub. L. 116–260“This subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 420, 421) of title IV of div. N of , enacting part D of subchapter III of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act’.”
, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 116–139, § 1134 Stat. 620

“This Act [amending sections 636, 9006, and 9009 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act’.”
, , , provided that:

Short Title

Pub. L. 116–136, § 1134 Stat. 281

“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act’ or the ‘CARES Act’.”
, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title II, § 2101134 Stat. 313

Pub. L. 116–136section 3306 of Title 26section 1103 of Title 42section 352 of Title 45section 352 of Title 45section 3304 of Title 26section 3306 of Title 26“This subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 2101–2116) of title II of div. A of , enacting subchapter II of this chapter, amending , Internal Revenue Code, , The Public Health and Welfare, and , Railroads, enacting provisions set out as a note under , amending provisions set out as a note under , and repealing provisions set out as a note under ], may be cited as the ‘Relief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act’.”
, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title IV, § 4001134 Stat. 469

Pub. L. 116–136section 1681s–2 of this titlesection 5302 of Title 31section 4532 of Title 50“This subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 4001–4029) of title IV of div. A of , enacting part A of subchapter III of this chapter, amending , sections 84, 1795a, 1795c, 1795e, 1795f, and 5612 of Title 12, Banks and Banking, and , Money and Finance, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 84, 1795a, and 5236 of Title 12 and , War and National Defense] may be cited as the ‘Coronavirus Economic Stabilization Act of 2020’.”
, , , provided that:

Definitions

Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, title III, § 302134 Stat. 1993

Pub. L. 116–260“In this Act [probably means “this title”, title III of div. N of , see Tables for classification]:
“(1)

Administration; administrator .—

The terms ‘Administration’ and ‘Administrator’ mean the Small Business Administration and the Administrator thereof, respectively.
“(2)

Small business concern .—

15 U.S.C. 632The term ‘small business concern’ has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Small Business Act ().”
, , , provided that:

Executive Documents

Executive Order No. 14002

Ex. Ord. No. 14002, , 86 F.R. 7229, providing economic relief related to the COVID–19 pandemic, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 14148, § 2(n), , 90 F.R. 8238.