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(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in
subparagraph (B), the term ‘‘urban area’’ means
a primary metropolitan statistical area of the
United States Department of Commerce, Bureau
of the Census.
(B) EXCEPTION.—With respect to a State
that does not contain an urban area, as defined
in subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall des-
ignate 1 area in the State as an urban area for
purposes of this section.
(3) ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION.—
(A) INSTITUTION
OR
CONSORTIUM.—The
term ‘‘eligible institution’’ means a nonprofit in-
stitution of higher education that meets the re-
quirements of subparagraph (B), or a consor-
tium of such institutions, any 1 of which meets
the requirements of subparagraph (B).
(B) REQUIREMENTS.—An institution meets
the requirements of this subparagraph if the in-
stitution—
(i) is located in an urban area;
(ii) draws a substantial portion of its
undergraduate students from the urban area
in which such institution is located, or from
contiguous areas;
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(iii) carries out programs to make
postsecondary 
educational 
opportunities
more accessible to residents of such urban
area, or contiguous areas;
(iv) has the present capacity to provide
resources responsive to the needs and prior-
ities of such urban area and contiguous
areas;
(v) offers a range of professional, tech-
nical, or graduate programs sufficient to
sustain the capacity of such institution to
provide such resources;
(vi) has demonstrated and sustained a
sense of responsibility to such urban area
and contiguous areas and the people of such
areas; and
(vii) has a school of business accredited
by the American Assembly of Collegiate
Schools of Business (or similar organiza-
tion) with faculty experienced in conducting
research on issues of immediate concern to
small and emerging businesses.
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—
(1) $10,000,000, for fiscal year 1995; and
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(2) such sums as may be necessary, for fiscal
years 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999.
SEC. 1303. PROHIBITION ON SOLICITATION OF CAMPAIGN
CONTRIBUTIONS 
BY 
PERSONS 
AWARDING
CONTRACTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 29 of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new section:
‘‘§ 610. Solicitation of political contributions by per-
sons awarding contracts
‘‘Any person who awards any contract or grant under
any provision of, or any amendment made by, the National
Competitiveness Act of 1994 who, during the 5-year period
beginning on the date the contract or grant is awarded,
knowingly solicits a political contribution (within the
meaning of section 7322(3) of title 5, United States Code)
from any person who was awarded such contract or grant
(or any owner, officer, employee, or agent thereof) shall be
imprisoned for 1 year or fined not more than $10,000, or
both.’’.
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(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new item:
‘‘610. Solicitation of political contributions by persons awarding contracts.’’.
Attest:
Secretary.
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