§ 7109. — Studies and other research.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC7109]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 97--WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
Sec. 7109. Studies and other research
(a) In general
The Council may conduct such studies and other research relating to
the award of Federal prime contracts and subcontracts to women-owned
businesses, to access to credit and investment capital by women
entrepreneurs, or to other issues relating to women-owned businesses, as
the Council determines to be appropriate.
(b) Contract authority
In conducting any study or other research under this section, the
Council may contract with one or more public or private entities.
(Pub. L. 100-533, title IV, Sec. 409, formerly Sec. 410, as added Pub.
L. 105-135, title III, Sec. 307, Dec. 2, 1997, 111 Stat. 2611;
renumbered Sec. 409 and amended Pub. L. 106-554, Sec. 1(a)(9) [title
VII, Sec. 704], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A-701.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 409 of Pub. L. 100-533, as added Pub. L. 105-135,
title III, Sec. 306, Dec. 2, 1997, 111 Stat. 2610, related to the
National Women's Business Council procurement project, prior to repeal
by Pub. L. 106-554, Sec. 1(a)(9) [title VII, Sec. 703], Dec. 21, 2000,
114 Stat. 2763, 2763A-701.
Another prior section 409 of Pub. L. 100-533 was renumbered section
410 and is classified to section 7110 of this title.
Amendments
2000--Pub. L. 106-554 amended section catchline and text generally.
Prior to amendment, text provided conditional authorization for the
Council to conduct studies and research relating to the award of Federal
prime contracts and subcontracts to women-owned businesses or to issues
relating to access to credit and investment capital by women
entrepreneurs and to contract with other entities to conduct such
studies and research.
Effective Date
Section effective Oct. 1, 1997, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105-135,
set out as an Effective Date of 1997 Amendment note under section 631 of
this title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 7110 of this title.
