(a) EstablishmentThe Administrator of the Small Business Administration (referred to in this subtitle 11 See References in Text note below. as the “Administrator”) shall establish a Small Business Manufacturing Task Force (referred to in this section as the “Task Force”) to address the concerns of small manufacturers.
(b) ChairThe Administrator shall assign a member of the Task Force to serve as chair of the Task Force.
(c) DutiesThe Task Force shall—(1) evaluate and identify whether programs and services are sufficient to serve the needs of small manufacturers;
(2) actively promote the programs and services of the Small Business Administration that serve small manufacturers; and
(3) identify and study the unique conditions facing small manufacturers and develop and propose policy initiatives to support and assist small manufacturers.
(d) Meetings(1) FrequencyThe Task Force shall meet not less than 4 times per year, and more frequently if necessary to perform its duties.
(2) QuorumA majority of the members of the Task Force shall constitute a quorum to approve recommendations or reports.
(e) Personnel matters(1) Compensation of membersEach member of the Task Force shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for services rendered as an officer or employee of the United States.
(2) Detail of SBA employeesAny employee of the Small Business Administration may be detailed to the Task Force without reimbursement, and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.
(f) ReportNot later than 1 year after December 8, 2004, and annually thereafter, the Task Force shall submit a report containing the findings and recommendations of the task force to—(1) the President;
(2) the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate; and
(3) the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives.
Structure US Code
CHAPTER 14A— AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
§ 631a. Congressional declaration of small business economic policy
§ 631b. Reports to Congress; state of small business
§ 631c. Small Business Manufacturing Task Force
§ 633. Small Business Administration
§ 633a. Detailed justification for proposed changes in budget requests
§ 634a. Office of Advocacy within Small Business Administration; Chief Counsel for Advocacy
§ 634b. Primary functions of Office of Advocacy
§ 634c. Additional duties of Office of Advocacy
§ 634d. Staff and powers of Office of Advocacy
§ 634e. Assistance of Government agencies
§ 634g. Budgetary line item and authorization of appropriations
§ 636b. Disaster loan interest rates
§ 636c. Age of applicant for disaster loans
§ 636d. Disaster aid to major sources of employment
§ 636g. Development and implementation of major disaster response plan
§ 636h. Disaster planning responsibilities
§ 636i. Small business bonding threshold
§ 636k. Reports on disaster assistance
§ 637b. Availability of information
§ 637d. Subcontracting plan reports
§ 638. Research and development
§ 638b. Reducing vulnerability of SBIR and STTR programs to fraud, waste, and abuse
§ 639. Reporting requirements and agency cooperation
§ 639a. Review of loan program; submission of estimated needs for additional authorization
§ 640. Voluntary agreements among small-business concerns
§ 641. Transfer to Administration of other functions, powers, and duties
§ 643. Fair charge for use of Government-owned property
§ 644a. Small Business Procurement Advisory Council
§ 645a. Annual report on suspensions and debarments proposed by Small Business Administration
§ 647. Duplication of activities of other Federal departments or agencies
§ 648. Small business development center program authorization
§ 648c. SBA and USPTO partnerships
§ 649. Office of International Trade
§ 649b. Grants, contracts and cooperative agreements for international marketing programs
§ 649c. Authorization of appropriations
§ 649d. Central information clearinghouse
§ 650. Supervisory and enforcement authority for small business lending companies
§ 651. National small business tree planting program
§ 652. Central European Enterprise Development Commission
§ 653. Office of Rural Affairs
§ 654. Paul D. Coverdell drug-free workplace program
§ 655. Pilot Technology Access Program
§ 656. Women’s Business Center program
§ 657. Oversight of regulatory enforcement
§ 657d. Federal and State Technology Partnership Program
§ 657f–1. Certification of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans
§ 657g. Participation in federally funded projects
§ 657h. Small business energy efficiency
§ 657i. Coordination of disaster assistance programs with FEMA
§ 657j. Information tracking and follow-up system for disaster assistance
§ 657k. Disaster processing redundancy
§ 657l. Comprehensive disaster response plan
§ 657m. Plans to secure sufficient office space
§ 657n. Immediate Disaster Assistance program
§ 657o. Annual reports on disaster assistance
§ 657p. Outreach regarding health insurance options available to children
§ 657q. Consolidation of contract requirements
§ 657r. Mentor-protege programs
§ 657s. Limitations on subcontracting