graph (1) not later than 60 days after promulgation 
of regulations under section 5 of the National Small 
Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2007. 
‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL
SELECTIONS.—Not earlier 
than the date 3 years after the date of the enact-
ment of this paragraph, the Administrator may se-
lect Small Business Development Center programs 
of States in addition to those selected under para-
graph (1). The Administrator shall consider the ef-
fect on the programs selected under paragraph (1) 
before selecting additional programs under this 
paragraph. 
‘‘(4) COORDINATION
TO
AVOID
DUPLICATION 
WITH
OTHER
PROGRAMS.—In selecting programs 
under this subsection, the Administrator shall give a 
preference to Small Business Development Center 
programs that have a plan for consulting with Fed-
eral and State agencies to ensure that any assist-
ance provided under this section is not duplicated by 
an existing Federal or State program. 
‘‘(g) MATCHING NOT REQUIRED.—Subparagraphs 
(A) and (B) of section 21(a)(4) shall not apply to assist-
ance made available under the program. 
‘‘(h) DISTRIBUTION OF GRANTS.— 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), each State program selected to receive a 
grant under subsection (f) in a fiscal year shall be 
eligible to receive a grant in an amount not to ex-
ceed the product obtained by multiplying— 
‘‘(A) the amount made available for grants 
under this section for the fiscal year; and 
‘‘(B) the ratio that— 
‘‘(i) the population of the State; bears 
to 
‘‘(ii) the population of all the States 
with programs selected to receive grants 
under subsection (f) for the fiscal year. 
‘‘(2) 
MINIMUM
AMOUNT.—The 
minimum 
amount that a State program selected to receive a 
grant under subsection (f) shall be eligible to receive 
under this section for any fiscal year shall be 
$200,000. The Administrator shall reduce the 
amount described in paragraph (1) as appropriate to 
carry out the purposes of this paragraph and sub-
section (j)(2). 
‘‘(i) EVALUATION AND REPORT.—Not later than 3 
years after the establishment of the program, the Comp-
troller General of the United States shall conduct an eval-
uation of the program and shall transmit to the Adminis-
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trator, the Committee on Small Business and Entrepre-
neurship of the Senate, and the Committee on Small Busi-
ness of the House of Representatives a report containing 
the results of the evaluation along with any recommenda-
tions as to whether the program, with or without modifica-
tion, should be extended to include the participation of all 
Small Business Development Centers. 
‘‘(j) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for 
fiscal year 2007 and each fiscal year thereafter. 
‘‘(2) LIMITATION ON USE OF OTHER FUNDS.— 
The Administrator may carry out the program only 
with amounts appropriated in advance specifically to 
carry out this section.’’. 
SEC. 5. PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS. 
After providing notice and an opportunity for com-
ment and after consulting with the Association (but not 
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act), the Administrator shall promulgate final regula-
tions to carry out this Act, including regulations that es-
tablish— 
(1) priorities for the types of assistance to be 
provided under the program; 
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(2) standards relating to educational, technical, 
and support services to be provided by participating 
Small Business Development Centers; 
(3) standards relating to any national service 
delivery and support function to be provided by the 
Association under the program; 
(4) standards relating to any work plan that 
the Administrator may require a participating Small 
Business Development Center to develop; and 
(5) standards relating to the educational, tech-
nical, and professional competency of any expert or 
other assistance provider to whom a small business 
concern may be referred for compliance assistance 
under the program. 
SEC. 6. PRIVACY REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO SMALL 
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS. 
Section 21(c) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
648(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(9) PRIVACY REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—No Small Business 
Development Center, consortium of Small Busi-
ness Development Centers, or contractor or 
agent of a Small Business Development Center 
shall disclose the name or address of any indi-
vidual or small business concern receiving as-
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