The General Schedule, referred to in subsecs. (h) and (i), is set out under section 5332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

A prior section 407 of Pub. L. 100–533, title IV, Oct. 25, 1988, 102 Stat. 2696; Pub. L. 103–81, § 11, Aug. 13, 1993, 107 Stat. 783, related to authorization of appropriations to carry out this chapter, prior to the general amendment of title IV of Pub. L. 100–533 by Pub. L. 103–403. See section 7110 of this title.

2000—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(9) [title VII, § 702(1)], substituted “The President” for “Not later than 45 days after December 2, 1997, the President”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(9) [title VII, § 702(2)], in introductory provisions, substituted “The Administrator” for “Not later than 60 days after December 2, 1997, the Administrator” and struck out “the Assistant Administrator of the Office of Women’s Business Ownership and” after “in consultation with”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(9) [title VII, § 702(3)], struck out before period at end “, except that, of the initial members appointed to the Council—

“(1) 2 members appointed under subsection (b)(1) of this section shall be appointed for a term of 1 year;

“(2) 2 members appointed under subsection (b)(2) of this section shall be appointed for a term of 1 year; and

“(3) each member appointed under subsection (b)(3) of this section shall be appointed for a term of 2 years”.

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(9) [title VII, § 702(4)], substituted “The Administrator” for “Not later than 60 days after October 22, 1994, the Administrator”.

1997—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–135, § 304(1), made substitution in original which was executed by substituting “December 2, 1997” for “October 22, 1994” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–135, § 304(2)(A)–(C), in introductory provisions made substitution in original which was executed by substituting “December 2, 1997” for “October 22, 1994” to reflect the probable intent of Congress, inserted “, after receiving the recommendations of the Chairman and the Ranking Member of the Committees on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Senate,” after “the Administrator shall”, and substituted “14” for “9”.

Subsec. (b)(1), (2). Pub. L. 105–135, § 304(2)(D), (E), substituted “4” for “2” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 105–135, § 304(2)(F), substituted “6” for “5”, struck out “national” after “representatives of”, and inserted before period at end “, including representatives of women’s business center sites”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–135, § 304(3), inserted “(including both urban and rural areas)” after “geographic”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–135, § 304(4), added subsec. (d) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (d). Text read as follows: “The term of service of the members of the Council shall be 3 years.”

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 105–135, § 304(5), added subsec. (f) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (f). Text read as follows: “A vacancy on the Council shall, not later than 30 days after the date on which the vacancy occurs, be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.”

Committee on Small Business of Senate changed to Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of Senate. See Senate Resolution No. 123, One Hundred Seventh Congress, June 29, 2001.

Amendment by Pub. L. 105–135 effective Oct. 1, 1997, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–135, set out as a note under section 631 of this title.