Small Business Administration Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 1990
PL 101-574 (H.R.4793), enacted 11/15/1990

104 STAT. 2814 
PUBLIC LAW 101-574—NOV. 15, 1990 
Public Law 101-574 
101st Congress 
An Act 
Nov. 15, 1990 
[H.R. 4793] 
Small Business 
Administration 
Reauthorization 
and 
Amendments 
Act of 1990. 
15 u s e 631 note. 
To amend the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the "Small Business Administration 
Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 1990". 
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
Sec. 1. Short title. 
Sec. 2. Table of contents. 
TITLE I—AUTHORIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 
PROGRAMS 
Sec. 101. Authorizations. 
Sec. 102. Disaster salaries and expenses. 
TITLE II—AMENDMENTS TO THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT AND RELATED 
ACTS 
PART A—SMALL BUSINESS ACT 
Sec. 201. Small business development centers. 
Sec. 202. Export revolving line of credit. 
Sec. 203. Two-year rule for eligibility in the minority small business and capital 
ownership development program. 
Sec. 204. Size determinations relating to tribally owned business concerns. 
Sec. 205. Joint ventures with tribally owned participants in the 8(a) program. 
Sec. 206. Surety bond waiver authority. 
Sec. 207. Establishing award eligibility for contract opportunities competed under 
section 8(a). 
Sec. 208. Bundling of contracts. 
Sec. 209. Designated procurement center representatives. 
Sec. 210. Nonmanufacturer rule. 
Sec. 211. Commission on Minority Business Development. 
Sec. 212. Sunset on authority to provide technical and managerial assistance 
through private sector sources. 
PART B—SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT 
Sec. 214. Development company financings. 
Sec. 215. Small business investment companies. 
Sec. 216. Pilot Preferred Surety Bond Guarantee Program. 
PART C—SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MANAGEMENT 
Sec. 221. Regulations. 
Sec. 222. Small Business Administration Deputy Administrator. 
PART D—DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS AND STUDIES 
Sec. 231. Small Business Technology Transfer Demonstration Program. 
Sec. 232. Pilot Technology Access Program. 
Sec. 233. Feasibility study of business cooperation network. 
Sec. 234. Study on impact of electronic data interchange technology. 
PART E—REPEALERS AND TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS 
Sec. 241. Department of Defense procurement reporting. 
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Sec. 242. Expired provision. 
Sec. 243. Reporting of subcontracting activity. 
Sec. 244. Notices of proposed procurement opportunities. 
Sec. 245. Time limit on secondary market s^es. 
TITLE in—ASSISTANCE FOR RURAL SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS 
Sec. 301. Short title. 
Sec. 302. Establishment of Office of Rural Affairs. 
Sec. 303. SBDC rural activities. 
Sec. 304. Catalog of programs to assist rural small business concerns. 
Sec. 305. Area statistics in Presidential report. 
Sec. 306. Rural small business conferences. 
Sec. 307. Pilot rural development loan program. 
Sec. 308. Rural small business incubators. 
Sec. 309. Effects of deregulation on rural America. 
Sec. 310. Tourism demonstration program. 
Sec. 311. Rural tourism training program. 
TITLE IV—MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS 
Sec. 401. Contract goals for minorities in printing related services. 
Sec. 402. Suspension of liquidated damages under comprehensive small business 
subcontracting plans. 
Sec. 403. Definition of architectural and engineering services. 
TITLE I—AUTHORIZATION OF SMALL 
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS 
SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATIONS. 
Section 20 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 note) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking subsections (b) through (g), 
(2) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (b), and 
(3) by adding after subsection (b), as redesignated, the follow-
ing new subsections: 
"(c) The following program levels are authorized for fiscal year 
1991: 
"(1) For the programs authorized by this Act, the Administra-
tion is authorized to make $72,000,000 in direct and immediate 
participation loans; and of such sum the Administration is 
authorized to make $19,000,000 in loans as provided in section 
7(aX10), $24,000,000 in loans as provided in section 7(a)(ll), 
$1(),000,000 in loans as provided in section 7(a)(20), and 
$19,000,000 in loans to disabled veterans and Vietnam era 
veterans (as defined in section 1841, title 38, United States (Dode) 
under the general terms and conditions of section 7(a) of this 
Act. 
"(2) For the programs authorized by this Act, the Administra-
tion is authorized to make $4,070,000,000 in deferred participa-
tion loans and other 
financings; 
and of such sum, the 
Administration is authorized to make $3,500,000,000 in general 
business loans as provided in section 7(a), $50,000,000 in loans as 
provided in section 7(aX12XB), and $520,000,000 in financings as 
provided in section 7(a)(13) and section 504 of the Small Busi-
ness Investment Act of 1958. 
"(3) For the programs authorized by title III of the Small 
Business Investment Act of 1958, the Administration is au-
thorized to make $19,000,000 in purchases of preferred stock 
and $200,000,000 in guarantees of debentures. 
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"(4) For the programs authorized by part B of title IV of the 
Small Business Investment Act of 1958, the Administration is 
authorized to enter into guarantees not to exceed $1,800,000,000. 
"(d) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administra-
tion for fiscal year 1991 such sums as may be necessary to carry out 
the provisions of this Act, including administrative expenses and 
necessary loan capital for disaster loans pursuant to section 7(b), 
and to carry out the provisions of the Small Business Investment 
Act of 1958, including salaries and expenses of the Administration. 
"(e) The following program levels are authorized for fiscal year 
1992: 
"(1) For the programs authorized by this Act, the Administra-
tion is authorized to make $75,000,000 in direct and immediate 
participation loans; and of such sum the Administration is 
authorized to make $20,000,000 in loans £is provided in section 
7(aX10), $25,000,000 in loans as provided in section 7(aXll), 
$10,000,000 in loans as provided in section 7(aX20), and 
$20,000,000 in loans to disabled veterans and Vietnam era 
veterans (as defined in section 1841, title 38, United States Code) 
under the general terms and conditions of section 7(a) of this 
Act. 
"(2) For the programs authorized by this Act, the Administra-
tion is authorized to make $4,449,000,000 in deferred participa-
tion loans and other 
financings; 
and of such sum, the 
Administration is authorized to make $3,850,000,000 in general 
business loans as provided in section 7(a), $53,000,000 in loans as 
provided in section 7(a)(12XB), and $546,000,000 in financings as 
provided in section 7(aX13) and section 504 of the Small Busi-
ness Investment Act of 1958. 
"(3) For the programs authorized by title III of the Small 
Business Investment Act of 1958, the Administration is au-
thorized to make $20,000,000 in purchases of preferred stock 
and $210,000,000 in guarantees of debentures. 
"(4) For the programs authorized by part B of title IV of the 
Small Business Investment Act of 1958, the Administration is 
authorized to enter into guarantees not to exceed $1,890,000,000. 
"(f) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administration 
for fiscal year 1992 such sums £is may be necessary to carry out the 
provisions of this Act, including administrative expenses and nec-
essary loan capital for disaster loans pursuant to section 7(b), and to 
carry out the provisions of the Small Business Investment Act of 
1958, including salaries and expenses of the Administration. 
"(g) The following progreim levels are authorized for fiscal year 
1993: 
"(1) For the programs authorized by this Act, the Administra-
tion is authorized to make $79,000,000 in direct and immediate 
participation loans; and of such sum the Administration is 
authorized to make $21,000,000 in loans as provided in section 
7(aX10), $26,000,000 in loans as provided in section 7(aXll), 
$11,000,000 in loans as provided in section 7(aX20), and 
$21,000,000 in loans to disabled veterans and Vietnam era 
veterans (as defined in section 1841, title 38, United States Code) 
under the general terms and conditions of section 7(a) of this 
Act. 
"(2) For the programs authorized by this Act, the Administra-
tion is authorized to make $4,671,000,000 in deferred participa-
tion loans and other financings; and of such sum, the 
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Administration is authorized to make $4,043,000,000 in general 
business loans as provided in section 7(a), $55,000,000 in loans as 
provided in section 7(aX12XB), and $573,000,000 in financings as 
provided in section 7(aX13) and section 504 of the Small Busi-
; ness Investment Act of 1958. 
"(3) For the programs authorized by title III of the Small 
Business Investment Act of 1958, the Administration is au-
thorized to make $21,000,000 in purchases of preferred stock 
and $221,000,000 in guarantees of debentures. 
"(4) For the programs authorized by part B of title IV of the 
Small Business Investment Act of 1958, the Administration is 
authorized to enter into guarantees not to exceed $1,985,000,000. 
"(h) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administra-
tion for fiscal year 1993 such sums as may be necessary to carry out 
the provisions of this Act, including administrative expenses and 
necessary loan capital for disaster loans pursuant to section 7(b), 
and to carry out the provisions of the Small Business Investment 
Act of 1958, including salaries and expenses of the Administration, 
"(i) The following program levels are authorized for fiscal year 
1994: 
"(1) For the programs authorized by this Act, the Administra-
tion is authorized to make $83,000,000 in direct and immediate 
participation loans; and of such sum the Administration is 
authorized to make $22,000,000 in loans as provided in section 
7(aX10), $27,000,000 in loans as provided in section 7(aXll), 
$12,000,000 in loans as provided in section 7(aX20), and 
$22,000,000 in loans to disabled veterans and Vietnam era 
veterans (as defined in section 1841, title 38, United States Code) 
under the general terms and conditions of section 7(a) of this 
Act. 
"(2) For the programs authorized by this Act, the Administra-
tion is authorized to make $4,905,000,000 in deferred participa-
tion loans and other financings; and of such sum, the 
Administration is authorized to make $4,245,000,000 in general 
business loans as provided in section 7(a), $58,000,000 in loans as 
provided in section 7(aX12XB), and $602,000,000 in financings as 
provided in section 7(aX13) and section 504 of the Small Busi-
ness Investment Act of 1958. 
"(3) For the programs authorized by title III of the Small 
Business Investment Act of 1958, the Administration is au-
thorized to make $22,000,000 in purchases of preferred stock 
and $232,000,000 in guarantees of debentures. 
"(4) For the programs authorized by part B of title IV of the 
Small Business Investment Act of 1958, the Administration is 
authorized to enter into guarantees not to exceed $2,084,000,000. 
"(j) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administration 
for fiscal year 1994 such sums as may be necessary to carry out the 
provisions of this Act, including administrative expenses and nec-
essary loan capital for disaster loans pursuant to section 7(b), and to 
carry out the provisions of the Small Business Investment Act of 
1958, including salaries and expenses of the Administration.". 
SEC. 102. DISASTER SALARIES AND EXPENSES. 
Section 20 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 note) is 
amended by adding at the end of subsection (a) the following new 
paragraph: 
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"(3) There are authorized to be transferred from the disaster 
loan revolving fund such sums as may be necessary and appro-
priate for administrative expenses of the Administration.". 
TITLE II—AMENDMENTS TO THE SMALL 
BUSINESS ACT AND RELATED ACTS 
PART A—SMALL BUSINESS ACT 
SEC. 201. SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS. 
(a) FUNDING FORMULAS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 21 of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 648) is amended by striking the second proviso in subsec-
tion (a)(4) and inserting the following: ^'Provided further. That 
no recipient of funds under this section shall receive a grant 
which would exceed its pro rata share of a $70,000,000 program 
based upon the population to be served by the Small Business 
Development Center as compared to the total population of the 
United States, plus $100,000 for each State, but no State shall 
receive less than $200,000."; 
15 use 648 note. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by paragraph (1) 
shall apply to contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements for 
performance commencing on or after October 1,1991. Contracts, 
grants, or cooperative agreements the performance of which 
commences before October 1, 1991, shall receive funding for the 
entire term of performance without regard to the amendment 
made by paragraph (1) and according to the State's pro rata 
share of a $65,000,000 program as computed on the effective 
date of this section under population estimates used for cal-
endar year 1990 agreements, plus $50,000 for each State, but no 
State shall receive less than $200,000. 
Repeal. 
(b) SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER AcT.—Section 204 of 
the Small Business Development Center Act of 1980 (Public Law 
15 use 648 note. 96-302) is hereby repealed. 
SEC. 202. EXPORT REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT. 
Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking "for pre-export" in paragraph (14)(A), and 
(2) by striking "18 months" and inserting "3 years" in para-
graph (14)(A). 
15 u s e 637 note. 
SEC. 203. TWO-YEAR RULE FOR ELIGIBILITY IN THE MINORITY SMALL 
BUSINESS AND CAPITAL OWNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Small Business Administration may pre-
scribe a minimum period of time during which a prospective Pro-
gram Participant must be in operation in order to meet the 
eligibility requirements of section 8(aX7XA) of the Small Business 
Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(7XA)), only if the Administration provides a 
waiver of such minimum period as set forth in subsection (b). 
(b) WAIVER OF MINIMUM PERIOD OF OPERATION.—(1) The Adminis-
tration shall provide that any requirement it establishes regarding 
the period of time a prospective Program Participant must be in 
operation may be waived and, a prospective Program Participant, 
who otherwise meets the requirements of section 8(aX7XA) of the 
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Small Business Act, shall be considered to have demonstrated 
reasonable prospects for success, if— 
(A) the individual or individuals upon whom eligibility is to be 
based have substantial and demonstrated business management 
experience; 
(B) the prospective Program Participant has demonstrated 
technical expertise to carry out its business plan with a substan-
tial likelihood for success; 
(C) the prospective Program Participant has adequate capital 
to carry out its business plan; 
(D) the prospective Program Participant has a record of 
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successful performance on contracts from governmental and 
nongovernmental sources in the primary industry category in 
which the prospective Program Participant is seeking Program 
certification; and 
(E) the prospective Program Participant has, or can dem-
onstrate its ability to timely obtain, the personnel, facilities, 
equipment, and any other requirements needed to perform such 
contracts. 
(2) The authority to make the determination that a prospective 
Program Participant has demonstrated its potential for success by 
meeting the criteria specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection 
shall be made by the Administrator of the Small Business Adminis-
tration, or a designee of such officer. 
SEC. 204. SIZE DETERMINATIONS RELATING TO TRIBALLY OWNED BUSI-
NESS CONCERNS. 
(a) AFFIUATION RULES.—Section 70'XlOXJXii) of the Small Business 
Act (15 U.S.C. 636(jX10XJXii)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(iiXD Except as authorized by subclauses (II) or (III), no 
award shall be made pursuant to section 8(a) to a concern other 
than a smsdl business concern. 
"(II) In determining the size of a small business concern 
owned by a socially and economically disadvantaged Indian 
tribe (or a wholly owned business entity of such tribe), each 
firm's size shall be independently determined without regard to 
its affiliation with the tribe, any entity of the tribal govern-
ment, or any other business enterprise owned by the tribe, 
unless the Administrator determines that one or more such 
tribally owned business concerns have obtained, or are likely to 
obtain, a substantial unfair competitive advantage within an 
industry category. 
"(Ill) Any joint venture established under the authority of 
section 602(b) of Public Law 100-656, the 'Business Opportunity 
Development Reform Act of 1988', shall be eligible for award of 
a contract pursuant to section 8(a).". 
(b) TRIBAL HOLDING COMPANIES.—Section 8(aX4) of the Small Busi-
ness Act (15 U.S.C. 637(aX4)) is amended by inserting— 
(1) in clause (AXiXII), after the word "tribe" the parenthetical 
phrase "(or a wholly owned business entity of such tribe)"; and 
(2) in clause (AXiiXID, after the word "tribe" the parenthetical 
phrase "(or a wholly owned business entity of such tribe)". 
SEC. 205. JOINT VENTURES WITH TRIBALLY OWNED PARTICIPANTS IN 
THE 8(a) PROGRAM. 
Section 602 of the Business Opportunity Development Reform Act 
of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 637 note) is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (c), by striking "two" and inserting "5", and 
(2) in subsection (e), by striking "September 30, 1991" and 
inserting "September 30,1994". 
SEC. 206. SURETY BOND WAIVER AUTHORITY. 
Section 7(jX13XD)(iii) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
636(jX13)(DXiii)) is amended by striking "October 1,1992" and insert-
ing "October 1,1994". 
SEC. 207. ESTABLISHING 
AWARD 
ELIGIBILITY 
FOR 
CONTRACT 
OPPORTUNITIES COMPETED UNDER SECTION 8(a). 
Section 8(aXl) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(aXl)) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking subparagraph (B); 
(2) by striking the flush left sentence following subparagraph 
(C); 
(3) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B); 
and 
(4) by adding a new subparagraph (C) as follows: 
"(C) to make an award to a small business concern owned 
and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged 
individuals which has completed its period of Program 
Participation as prescribed by section 7(jX15), if— 
"(i) the contract will be awarded as a result of an 
offer (including price) submitted in response to a pub-
lished solicitation relating to a competition conducted 
pursuant to subparagraph (D); and 
"(ii) the prospective contract awardee was a Program 
Participant eligible for award of the contract on the 
date specified for receipt of offers contained in the 
contract solicitation.". 
SEC. 208. BUNDLING OF CONTRACTS. 
Section 15(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(a)) is 
amended by adding before "Whenever" the following new sentences: 
"If a proposed procurement includes in its statement of work goods 
or services currently being performed by a small business, and if the 
proposed procurement is in a quantity or estimated dollar value the 
magnitude of which renders small business prime contract partici-
pation unlikely, or if a proposed procurement for construction seeks 
to package or consolidate discrete construction projects, the Procure-
ment Activity shall provide a copy of the proposed procurement to 
the Procurement Activity's Small Business Procurement Center 
Representative at least 30 days prior to the solicitation's issuance 
along with a statement explaining (1) why the proposed acquisition 
cannot be divided into reasonably small lots (not less than economic 
production runs) to permit offers on quantities less than the total 
requirement, (2) why delivery schedules cannot be established on a 
realistic basis that will encourage small business participation to 
the extent consistent with the actual requirements of the Govern-
ment, (3) why the proposed acquisition cannot be offered so as to 
make small business participation likely, or (4) why construction 
cannot be procured as separate discrete projects. The thirty-day 
notification process shall occur concurrently with other processing 
steps required prior to issuance of the solicitation. Within 15 days 
after receipt of the proposed procurement and accompanying state-
ment, if the Procurement Center Representative believes that the 
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procurement as proposed will render small business prime contract 
participation unlikely, the Representative shall recommend to the 
Procurement Activity alternative procurement methods which 
would increase small business prime contracting opportunities.". 
SEC. 209. DESIGNATED PROCUREMENT CENTER REPRESENTATIVES. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall 
station a traditional procurement center representative at the 
Department of Agriculture, the Navy Sea Systems Command, and 
the Environmental Protection Agency. Such representatives shall be 
in addition to the representatives stationed or designated to be 
stationed on the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 210. NONMANUFACTURER RULE. 
Section 8(a)(17)(B)(iv) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
637(a)(17XB)(iv)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(iv) represent that it will supply the product of a domestic 
small business manufacturer or processor, unless a waiver of 
such requirement is granted— 
"(I) by the Administrator, after reviewing a determina-
tion by the contracting officer that no small business manu-
facturer or processor can reasonably be expected to offer a 
product meeting the specifications (including period for 
performance) required of an offeror by the solicitation; or 
"(II) by the Administrator for a product (or class of 
products), after determining that no small business manu-
facturer or processor is available to participate in the Fed-
eral procurement market.". 
SEC. 211. COMMISSION ON MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. 
Section 505(cXlXAXii) of the Business Opportunity Development 
Reform Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 636 note) is amended to read as 
follows: 
"(ii) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, or a 
designee of such Under Secretary.". 
SEC. 212. SUNSET ON AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND MANAGE-
RIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH PRIVATE SECTOR SOURCES. 
Section 7(b) of the Small Business Computer Security and Edu-
cation Act of 1984 (15 U.S.C. 633 note) is amended by striking 
"October 1,1990" and inserting "March 31,1991". 
PART B—SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT 
SEC. 214. DEVELOPMENT COMPANY FINANCINGS. 
(a) CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS.—Section 501(a) of the Small Busi-
ness Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 695(a)) is amended to read as 
follows: 
"(a) The Congress hereby finds and declares that the purpose of Urban areas, 
this title is to foster economic development and to create or preserve ^"""^ areas, 
job opportunities in both urban and rural areas by providing long-
term financing for small business concerns through the develop-
ment company program authorized by this title.". 
0)) PoucY CONSIDERATIONS.—Section 501 of the Small Business 
Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 695) is amended by adding at the 
end thereof the following new subsection: 
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"(d) In order to qualify for assistance under this title, the develop-
ment company must demonstrate that the project to be funded is 
directed toward at least one of the following economic development 
objectives— 
"(1) the creation of job opportunities within two years of the 
completion of the project or the preservation or retention of jobs 
attributable to the project; 
"(2) improving the economy of the locality, such as stimulat-
ing other business development in the community, bringing new 
income into the area, or assisting the community in diversifying 
and stabilizing its economy; or 
"(3) the achievement of one or more of the following public 
policy goals: 
"(A) business district revitalization, 
"(B) expansion of exports, 
"(C) expansion of minority business development, 
"(D) rural development, 
"(E) enhanced economic competition, including the 
advancement of technology, plan retooling, conversion to 
robotics, or competition with imports, 
"(F) changes necessitated by Federal budget cutbacks, 
including defense related industries, or 
"(G) business restructuring arising from Federally man-
dated standards or policies affecting the environment 
or the safety and health of employees. 
If eligibility is based upon the criteria set forth in paragraph (2) or 
(3), the project need not meet the job creation or job preservation 
criteria developed by the Administration if the overall portfolio of 
the development company meets or exceeds such job creation or 
retention criteria.". 
(c) SPECIAL LOAN LIMITATIONS.—Section 502 of the Small Business 
15 use 696. 
Investment Act of 1958 is amended by striking the period at the end 
of paragraph (2) and by inserting the following: ", except loans 
meeting the criteria specified in section 501(d)(3) shall be limited to 
$1,000,000 for each such identifiable small business concern.". 
SEC. 215. SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANIES. 
(a) LIMITS IN CASES OF COMMON CONTROL.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The last sentence of section 303(bXl) of the 
15 use 683. 
Small Business Investment Act of 1958 is amended to read as 
follows: "In no event shall the debentures guaranteed and 
outstanding under this title of any such company or companies 
which are commonly controlled as determined by the Adminis-
tration exceed $35,000,000.". 
15 use 683 note. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by paragraph (1) 
shall become effective on July 1,1991. 
(b) AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE.—Section 303 of the Small Business 
Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 683) is amended— 
(1) by inserting "under the provisions of this title," in para-
graph (6) of subsection (c) after "debentures or securities"; and 
(2) by striking the third sentence in subsection (d). 
SEC. 216. PILOT PREFERRED SURETY BOND GUARANTEE PROGRAM. 
(a) SUNSET.—Section 207 of the Small Business Administration 
15 use 694b 
Reauthorization and Amendment Act of 1988, Public Law 100-590, 
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is amended to read as follows: 
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"The provisions contained in section 411(aX3) of the Small Busi-
ness Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 694b(aX3)) shall cease to be 
effective after September 30,1994.". 
(b) EVALUATION AND REPORT.—Section 206 of the Small Business 
Administration Reauthorization and Amendment Act of 1988 is l5USC694b 
amended— 
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(1) in the first sentence, by striking "Not later than" and 
inserting "(a) not later than"; and 
(2) by striking the last sentence and inserting: 
"0)) The report required by subsection (a) shall be transmitted not Reports, 
later than March 1, 1994 and cover the period October 1, 1990 
through September 30,1993.". 
PART C—SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 
MANAGEMENT 
SEC. 221. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
633) is amended by striking "The Administrator is authorized to 
appoint a Deputy Administrator and" in the fourth sentence of 
subsection (b)(1) and inserting the following: "The President also 
may appoint a Deputy Administrator, by and with the advice and 
consent of the Senate. The Administrator is authorized to appoint". 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection (a) 15 USC 633 note, 
shall apply to any vacancy in the position of Deputy Administrator 
of the Small Business Administration after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
PART D—DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS AND 
STUDIES 
SEC. 231. SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER DEMONSTRATION 15 USC 648 note. 
PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABUSHMENT.—There is established within the Small Busi-
ness Administration a Small Business Technology Transfer Dem-
onstration Program (hereafter referred to as the "Program"). 
(b) PURPOSE OF PROGRAM.—The purpose of the Program is to 
demonstrate the feasibility of providing small businesses with edu-
cation, training, and technical assistance with respect to technology 
transfer and application through an eligible entity. 
(c) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.—The eligible entity shall undertake, 
through a regional network of participating community and tech-
nical colleges, a program of activities to provide small business 
concerns training and assistance with respect to— 
(1) technological innovations, 
(2) statistical process control, 
(3) computer-assisted design, 
(4) computer-assisted manufacturing and computer-integrated 
manufacturing, 
(5) implementation and deployment of telecommunications 
and other interactive systems, and 
(6) other new equipment and advanced 
manufacturing 
processes. 
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(d) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT,—The Administration is authorized 
to award a cooperative agreement to an eligible entity to undertake 
a demonstration program pursuEint to this subsection. 
(e) REGULATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall issue regulations 
for the implementation of the Progrgmi within 180 days of the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
(2) ALLOCATION OF FUNDING.—In addition to any other mat-
ters which the Administration deems appropriate, such Pro-
gram regulations shall provide for the allocation of funds 
among the educational institutions that comprise the eligible 
entity on the beisis of scope of the assistance and training 
activities to be offered small business concerns under the Pro-
gram and the capability of the educational institution to provide 
such Program activities. 
(f) USE OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS AND OTHER 
RESOURCES.—In implementing the Program, the Administrator shall 
assure that the eligible entity uses to the maximum extent feasible 
Small Business Development Centers, receiving support pursuant to 
section 21 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648), and other 
available sources in conducting the Program. 
(g) DURATION OF THE PROGRAM.—The Program shall terminate on 
September 30,1993. 
(h) REPORT.—The Administrator shall monitor the implementa-
tion of the Program established by this section and submit a report 
evaluating such implementation to the Committees on Small Busi-
ness of the Senate and the House of Representatives by not later 
than June 30, 1993, including appropriate recommendations regard-
ing continuation of the Program and its extension to other regions 
in the country. 
(i) AUTHORIZATION.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the 
Small Business Administration $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal 
years 1991, 1992, and 1993 to carry out the Program established by 
this section. 
(j) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section: 
(1) The term "eligible entity" means the Community College 
Association for Technology Transfer or, if such organization is 
not available, another not-for-profit association of community 
and technical colleges determined to be eligible for an award of 
a cooperative agreement, under the regulations issued pursuant 
to subsection (e). 
(2) The term "Community College Association for Technology 
Transfer" ("CCATT") means a coalition currently composed of 
16 community and technical colleges located in the Midwest 
which has proposed a cooperative regional program for tech-
nology transfer and application for the benefit of small 
businesses to revitalize the regional economy. 
15 use 648a 
SEC. 232. PILOT TECHNOLOGY ACCESS PROGRAM. 
(a) EsTABUSHMENT.—The Small Business Administration, in con-
sultation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology 
and the National Technical Information Service, shall establish a 
Pilot Technology Access Program (hereafter in this section referred 
to as the "Program"), for making grants under this section to a 
maximum of 5 States. 
(b) CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF STATES.—The Administrator of the 
Small Business Administration shall establish competitive, merit-
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based criteria for the selection of States to receive grants on the 
basis of— 
(1) the ability of the State to carry out the purposes described 
in subsection (d) in a manner relevant to the needs of industries 
in that State; 
(2) the ability of the State to integrate the implementation of 
the Program with existing Federal and State technical and 
business assistance resources, including Small Business Devel-
opment Centers; and 
(3) the ability of the State to continue the program established 
pursuant to this section after the termination of the Program. 
(c) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.—To be eligible to receive a grant 
under this section, a State shall be required to provide at least an 
equal amount of funds as that received under such grant. 
(d) PURPOSE OF GRANTS.—Grants made to States under this section 
shall be for the purpose of increasing access by small businesses to 
on-line data base services that provide technical and business 
information, and access to technical experts, in a wide range of 
technologies, through such activities as— 
(1) defrajdng the cost of access by small businesses to the data 
base services; 
(2) training small businesses in the use of the data base 
services; and 
(3) establishing a public point of access to the data base 
services. 
Activities described in paragraphs (1) through (3) may be carried out 
through contract with a private entity. 
(e) EVALUATION.—After the completion of 3 years after the date on Reports, 
which the first grant is issued under this section, and within 6 
months after the termination of the Program, the (Jeneral Account-
ing Office shall evaluate the effectiveness of the Program in stimu-
lating technological progress, and shall report the findings to the 
Committee on Small Business and the Committee on Science, Space, 
and Technology of the House of Representatives and to the Commit-
tee on Small Business and the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate. 
(f) TERMINATION.—The Program shall terminate on September 30, 
1995. 
(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to 
be appropriated to the Small Business Administration for carr3dng 
out this section— 
(1) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1991; and 
(2) $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1992, 1993, 1994, and 
1995. 
SEC. 233. FEASIBILITY STUDY OF BUSINESS COOPERATION NETWORK. 
15 USC 631 note. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Small Business 
Administration shall conduct a study of the feasibility of establish-
ing a business cooperation system similar to the Business Coopera-
tion Network developed by the European Economic Community. 
0>) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the study shall be to identify— 
(1) the total cost to implement such a system in this country; 
(2) all existing business data systems at the Federal, state 
local government levels which would be of assistance in develop-
ing a program similar to either the Euro-Info-Centre and/or the 
European Business Cooperation Network; 
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(3) all existing business data systems in the private sector 
which would be of assistance in developing a program similar to 
either the Euro-Info-Centre and/or the European Business Co-
operation Network; 
(4) the amount of time it would take to fully implement this 
program in all fifty States; and 
(5) the benefits to the international competitiveness of the 
United States. 
(c) PARTICIPATION.—In conducting the study, the Administrator 
shall encourage participation of all appropriate Federal depart-
ments and agencies, appropriate State departments and agencies, 
appropriate small business representative groups, and any other 
public and/or private entities which would play a role in the 
development of such a system. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit to Congress a 
report containing the results of the study together with rec-
ommendations for such legislative and administrative actions as the 
Administrator considers appropriate. 
SEC. 234. STUDY ON IMPACT OF ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE 
TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Small Business 
Administration shall conduct a study of the impact of electronic 
data interchange technology on small business concerns. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the study shall be to identify— 
(1) the benefits of electronic data interchange technology with 
respect to small business concerns; 
(2) the adverse effects of electronic data interchange tech-
nology with respect to small business concerns; 
(3) technical and financial assistance which the Small Busi-
ness Administration can offer to small business concerns which 
seek to use electronic data interchange technology; 
(4) measures which may be taken to implement a uniform 
technical standard for electronic data interchange technology; 
(5) measures which may be taken to prevent electronic data 
interchange technology in the Federal procurement process 
from having an adverse effect on small business concerns; and 
(6) other measures which may be taken to prevent electronic 
data interchange technology from becoming a competitive bar-
rier to small business concerns. 
(c) PARTICIPATION.—In conducting the study, the Administrator 
shall encourage participation by Federal departments and agencies, 
small business concerns, and other private and public entities. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than one hundred and eighty days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit 
to Congress a report containing the results of the study together 
with recommendations for such legislative and administrative 
actions as the Administrator considers appropriate. 
PART E — R E P E A L E R S A N D TECHNICAL 
AMENDMENTS 
SEC. 
2
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1
. 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
DEFENSE 
PROCUREMENT 
REPORTING. 
Section 10(d) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 639(d)) is 
amended— 
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104 STAT. 2827 
(1) by striking "the Department of Defense shall make a 
monthly report to the President, the President of the Senate, 
the Senate Select Committee on Small Business, and the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives not less than 45 days 
after the close of the month and inserting "the Department of 
Defense shall make an annual report to the Committees on 
Small Business of the Senate and the House of Representa-
tives"; 
(2) by striking "small-business concerns" and inserting "small 
business concerns"; and 
(3) by striking "such monthly reports" and inserting "such 
reports". 
SEC. 242. EXPIRED PROVISION. 
Section 70') of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 6360')) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (3); and 
(2) by striking paragraph (8). 
SEC. 243. REPORTING OF SUBCONTRACTING ACTIVITY. 
Section 714 of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration 
Program Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 644 note) is amended by striking 
subsection (b) and by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b). 
SEC. 244. NOTICES OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES. 
Section 8(gXl) of the Small Busmess Act (15 U.S.C. 637(gXl)) is 
amended by striking "(aXD" and inserting "(e)(1)". 
SEC. 245. TIME LIMIT ON SECONDARY MARKET SALES. 
Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)) is 
amended by striking the last sentence of subparagraph (A) of 
paragraph (16). 
TITLE III—ASSISTANCE FOR RURAL 
KJT"'' 
SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS 
ItSVm''' 
SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE. 
15 USC 631 note. 
This title may be cited as the "Rural Small Business Enhance-
ment Act of 1990". 
SEC. 302. ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS. 
The Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is amended by 
inserting after section 25 the following new section: 
"SEC. 26. OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS. 
15 USC 653. 
"(a) There is hereby established in the Small Business Adminis-
tration an Office of Rural Affairs (hereafter in this section referred 
to as the 'Office'). 
"(b) The Office shall be headed by a director who shall be 
appointed by the Administrator not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this section. 
"(c) The Office shall— 
"(1) strive to achieve an equitable distribution of the financial 
assistance available from the Administration for smedl business 
concerns located in rural areas; 
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"(2) to the extent practicable, compile annual statistics on 
rural areas, including statistics concerning the population, pov-
erty, job creation and retention, unemployment, business fail-
ures, and business startups; 
"(3) provide information to industries, organizations, and 
State and local governments concerning the assistance available 
to rural small business concerns through the Administration 
and through other Federal departments and agencies; 
"(4) provide information to industries, organizations, edu-
cational institutions, and State and local governments con-
cerning programs administered by private organizations, 
educational institutions, and Federal, State, and local govern-
ments which improve the economic opportunities of rural citi-
zens; and 
"(5) work with the United States Tourism and Travel 
Administration to assist small businesses in rural areas with 
tourism promotion and development.". 
SEC. 303. SBDC RURAL ACTIVITIES. 
15 use 648. 
Section 21 of the Small Business Act is further amended— 
(1) by striking "and" at the end of subparagraph (L) of 
subsection (cX3) 
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (M) of subsection (cX3) as 
subparagraph (P); and 
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (L) the following new 
subparagraphs: 
"(M) in cooperation with the Department of Commerce, 
the Administration and other relevant Federal agencies, 
actively assisting rural small businesses in exporting by 
identifjdng and developing potential export markets for 
rural smsdl businesses, facilitating export transactions for 
rural small businesses, developing linkages between United 
States' rural smcdl businesses and prescreened foreign 
buyers, assisting rural small businesses to participate in 
international trade shows, assisting rural small businesses 
in obtaining export financing and developing marketing 
and production strategies; 
"(N) assisting rural small businesses— 
"(i) in developing marketing and production strate-
gies that will enable them to better compete in the 
domestic market— 
"(ii) by providing technical assistance needed by 
rural small businesses; 
"(iii) by making available managerial assistance to 
rural small business concerns; and 
"(iv) by providing information and assistance in 
obtaining 
financing 
for 
business 
startups 
and 
expansion; 
"(O) in conjunction with the United States Travel and 
Tourism Administration, assist rural small business in 
developing the tourism potential of rural communities by— 
"(i) identifjdng the cultural, historic, recreational, 
and scenic resources of such communities; 
"(ii) providing assistance to small businesses in devel-
oping tourism marketing and promotion plans relating 
to tourism in rural areas; and 
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104 STAT. 2829 
"(iii) assisting small business concerns to obtain cap-
ital for starting or expanding businesses primarily 
serving tourists; and". 
SEC. 304. CATALOG OF PROGRAMS TO ASSIST RURAL SMALL BUSINESS 15 USC 653 note. 
CONCERNS. 
(a) COMPILATION.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this title, the Small Business Administration shall 
compile a catalog of programs administered by Federal and State 
departments and agencies which offer assistance to small business 
concerns in rural areas. Such catalog shall include a description of 
each such program and the name, address, and telephone number of 
the respective Federal and State officials responsible for administer-
ing the program. 
(b) DISTRIBUTION.—Copies of the catalog compiled pursuant to 
subsection (a) shall be transmitted to the Congress and copies shall 
be made available to small business concerns in rural areas, appro-
priate trade associations. Federal and State agencies for the assist-
ance of small business concerns, State and local chambers of 
commerce, other appropriate nonprofit organizations, and the gen-
eral public. 
(c) BIANNUAL UPDATE.—The Small Business Administration shall 
issue updates of the catalog compiled pursuant to subsection (a) by 
February 1,1993, and February 1,1995. 
SEC. 305. AREA STATISTICS IN PRESIDENTIAL REPORT. 
Section 303 of the Small Business Economic Policy Act of 1980 
(Public Law 96-302) is amended by striking paragraph (2) of subsec- 15 USC 681b. 
tion (a) and inserting the following: 
"(2) present current and historical data on production, 
emplojnnent, investment, population, job creation and reten-
tion, annual business failures, annual business startups, and 
other economic variables for small business in the economy as a 
whole and for small business in each sector of the economy, 
with, to the extent practicable, specific statistics divided as to 
urban, suburban, and rural areas;'. 
SEC. 306. RURAL SMALL BUSINESS CONFERENCES. 
15 USC 653 note. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small 
Business Administration shall, as soon as practicable after the 
catalog (described in section 305 and hereinafter referred to as the 
"catalog") is issued, but not later than 90 days after the date such 
catalog is issued, convene regional rural conferences in 5 cities or 
towns in the United States. 
(b) PREPARATIONS.—Prior to the conferences, the Office of Ad-
vocacy shall— 
(1) select the sites for the conferences in order to encourage 
the maximum participation of all interested parties including 
private citizens and representatives of business, government, 
educational and nonprofit institutions; and 
(2) distribute the catalog of programs and such other back-
ground materials prepared by the Office of Advocacy as the 
Chief Counsel deems appropriate. 
(c) PURPOSES OF THE CONFERENCES.—The conference shall— 
(1) review the effectiveness of current Federal programs to 
promote rural small business and its needs, with particular 
reference to the catalog of such programs; 
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(2) review how current Federal programs could be made more 
accessible to small businesses located in rural areas; 
(3) m£ike recommendations on how current programs can be 
approved to better address small business needs in rural areas; 
(4) review the availability and cost of capital, transportation, 
and telecommunications in rural areas; 
(5) review the availability of technical assistance and training 
programs for small business needs in rural areas, including 
marketing, computer training, accounting, financing, and inter-
national trade; and 
(6) determine any additional needs of small businesses in 
rural areas. 
(d) REPORT.—The Chief Counsel for Advocacy shall prepare a 
summary of the findings £md recommendations of each regional 
conference. Not later than 60 days after the last of the 5 regional 
conferences have been held, the Chief Counsel for Advocacy shall 
transmit such summaries to the Congress and the President, along 
with conclusions and recommendations, including specific legislative 
proposals and recommendations for administrative or other actions. 
The transmittal of the required information shall be deemed a 
report of the Chief Counsel for Advocacy under the terms and 
conditions of section 206 of Public Law 94-305. To the extent prac-
ticable, the report shall estimate the cost of implementing each 
recommendation of a regional conference as well as those of the 
Chief Counsel. 
SEC. 
3
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7
. 
PILOT 
RURAL 
DEVELOPMENT 
LOAN 
PROGRAM. 
Section 7(aX19) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(19)) is 
amended by adding the following new paragraph: 
"(C) In order to encourage lending institutions and other 
entities making loans authorized under this subsection to pro-
vide loans to small business loan applicants located in rural 
areas, such lenders shall be permitted to retain one-half of the 
fee collected pursuant to paragraph (18) on loans of less than 
$75,000. A participating lender may not retain any fee pursuant 
to this subparagraph if the amount committed and outstanding 
to the applicant would exceed $75,000 unless the amount in 
excess of $75,000 is an amount not approved under the provi-
sions of this subparagraph. This subparagraph shall cease to be 
effective on October 1,1995.". 
SEC. 308. RURAL SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATORS. 
It is the sense of the Congress that small business incubators can 
play a constructive role in rural development. Accordingly, the 
National Association of Development Companies, and any in-
terested, certified development companies licensed by the Small 
Business Administration under title V of the Small Business Invest-
ment Act of 1958, and other interested parties are requested and 
encouraged to develop proposals under which Development C!ompa-
nies located in rural areas could establish, operate or otherwise 
cooperate with small business incubators for startup small business. 
Such proposals, including recommendations regarding needed Fed-
eral assistance, both monetary and legislative, should be submitted 
to the Small Business Administration and to the Committees on 
Small Business of the Senate and House of Representatives not later 
than 6 months after the date of enactment of this section. 
PUBLIC LAW 101-574—NOV. 15, 1990 
104 STAT. 2831 
SEC. 309. EFFECTS OF DEREGULATION ON RURAL AMERICA. 
15 USC 601 note. 
(a) STUDY.—The Office of Technology Assessment shall conduct a 
study of the effects of deregulation on the economic vitality of rural 
areas. Such study shall include, but not be limited to, a thorough 
analysis of the impact of deregulation on— 
(1) the number of loans made by financial institutions to 
small businesses located in rural areas, a change in the level of 
security interests required for such loans, and the cost of such 
loans to rural small businesses for creation and expansion; 
(2) airline service in cities and towns with populations of 
100,000 or less, including airline fare, the number of flights 
available, number of seats available, scheduling of flights, con-
tinuity of service, number of markets being served by large and 
small airlines, availability of nonstop service, availability of 
direct service, number of economic cancellations, number of 
flight delays, the types of airplanes used, and time delays; 
(3) the availability and costs of bus, rail and trucking 
transportation for businesses located in rural areas; 
(4) the availability and costs of state-of-the-art telecommuni-
cations services to small businesses located in rural areas, 
including voice telephone service, private (not multiparty) tele-
phone service, reliable facsimile document and data trans-
mission, competitive long distance carriers, cellular (mobile) 
telephone service, multifrequency tone signaling services such 
as touchtone services, custom-calling services (including three-
way calling, call forwarding, and call waiting), voicemail serv-
ices, and 911 emergency services with automatic number 
identification; 
(5) the availability and costs to rural schools, hospitals, and 
other public facilities, of sending and receiving audio and visual 
signals in cases where such ability will enhance the quality of 
services provided to rural residents and businesses; and 
(6) the availability and costs of services enumerated in para-
graphs (1) through (5) in urban areas compared to rural areas. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment 
of this title, the Office of Technology Assessment shall transmit to 
Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under 
subsection (a) together with its recommendations on how to address 
the problems facing small businesses in rural areas. 
SEC. 310. TOURISM DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. 
The Small Business Act is amended by inserting after section 26 
the following new section: 
"SEC. 27. TOURISM DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. 
15 USC 654. 
"(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administration is authorized to make Rural areas, 
grants to conduct demonstration programs in 5 States in order to 
promote tourism activities delivered by small businesses. The pur-
pose of the program shall be to demonstrate ways in which the 
economy in rural areas may be improved by encouraging tourism 
and its resulting increase in income and employment in rural areas. 
The Administration shall require as a condition of any grant under 
this section that the applicant also contribute to the demonstration 
program a sum equal to at least 25 percent of the amount of the 
funding requested from the Federal Government. 
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"(b) AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized to be appropriated to 
C€irry out the provision of this section, $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1992 
and such sums may remain available until expended. 
"(c) REPORT.—Not later than February 1,1993, the Administration 
shall submit to the President £uid the Congress a report on activities 
undertaken pursuant to this section.". 
15 u s e 653 note. 
SEC. 311. RURAL TOURISM TRAINING PROGRAM. 
The Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Adminis-
tration shall conduct training sessions on the tjrpes of Federal 
assistance available for the development of rural small businesses 
engaged in tourism and tourism-related activities. Such training 
sessions shall be conducted in conjunction with the Office of Rural 
Affairs (established pursuant to section 26 of the Small Business 
Act) and appropriate personnel designated by each district office of 
the Administration. 
TITLE IV—MISCELLANEOUS 
AMENDMENTS 
SEC. 401. CONTRACT GOALS FOR MINORITIES IN PRINTING RELATED 
SERVICES. 
Section 843 of the National Defense Authorization Act, Fiscal 
Year 1989 (Public Law 100-456; 44 U.S.C. 502 note) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking "and, during fiscal years 1989 
and 1990," and inserting "and"; and 
(2) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(e) DURATION OP TEST.—The test program established by subsec-
tion (a) shall not apply to solicitations issued on or after October 1, 
1993.". 
15 u s e 637 note. 
SEC. 402. SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATED DAMAGES UNDER COMPREHEN-
SIVE SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLANS. 
To facilitate participation in the test program for the negotiation 
of comprehensive small business subcontracting plans pursuant to 
section 834 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101-189; 103 Stat. 1510), subsection 
15 use 637 note, (d) of such section is hereby suspended for the period of the test 
program as specified in subsection (e) of such section. 
SEC. 403. DEFINITION OF ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES. 
Pursuant to section 742 of Public Law 100-656, modifications to 
Part 36 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 C.F.R. Part 36) 
shall specify that the definition of architectural and engineering 
services includes surveying and mapping services to which the 
PUBLIC LAW 101-574—NOV. 15, 1990 
104 STAT. 2833 
selection procedures of Subpart 36.6 of the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation apply. 
Approved November 15, 1990. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4793: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 101-667 (Comm. on Small Business). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990): 
Sept. 25, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 27, considered and passed Senate, amended. House concurred in Senate 
amendment.