The law › Title 15, Commerce and Trade › Chapter 14A
15 U.S.C. 633: Small Business Administration
Created in 1958 by Public Law 85-536. Changed by 52 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
6 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 15 U.S.C. 632, 15 U.S.C. 634, 15 U.S.C. 635, 15 U.S.C. 636, 15 U.S.C. 657b.
3 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Small Business Administration (3).
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2017
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1704, amended subsec. (g) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (g) related to certification requirements for Business Opportunity Specialists. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1705, amended subsec. (h) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (h) related to certification requirements for commercial market representatives. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (h)
2015
- Pub. L. 114–92, §869(a)(2), inserted at end "One such Associate Administrator shall be the Chief Hearing Officer, who shall administer the Office of Hearings and Appeals established under section 634(i) of this title." (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 114–92, §865(a)(1), added subsec. (g). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 114–92, §865(b), added subsec. (h). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) Law text · (h)
2010
- Pub. L. 111–240, §1203(b), substituted "Associate Administrators" for "five Associate Administrators" in fifth sentence and inserted at end "One such Associate Administrator shall be the Associate Administrator for International Trade, who shall be the head of the Office of Internat… (Small Business Jobs Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 111–240, §1202(b)(2), substituted "district and region of the Administration" for "Administration district and region". (Small Business Jobs Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
2008
- Pub. L. 110–246, §12068(b)(1), in pars. (1) and (2) substituted "636(d)(2)" for "636(c)(2)" and in par. (2) struck out "636(e)," after "636(a),". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (c), (2)
2004
- Pub. L. 108–447, §132(a), (c), temporarily added subsecs. (g) and (h), which related to gifts and co-sponsorship of events, respectively. See Termination Date of 2004 Amendment note below. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005) Law text · (g), (h)
1999
- Pub. L. 106–50 substituted "five Associate Administrators" for "four Associate Administrators" in fifth sentence and inserted after fifth sentence "One such Associate Administrator shall be the Associate Administrator for Veterans Business Development, who shall administer the Offic… Law text · (b)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–208 added par. (3). (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (b)
1994
- Pub. L. 103–403, §601, amended cl. (ii) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (ii) read as follows: "The Administration shall pay into miscellaneous receipts of the Treasury, following the close of each fiscal year, interest on the average of loan disbursements outstanding throu… · (c)
- Pub. L. 103–403, §611, added subsec. (e). · (e)
- Pub. L. 103–403, §612, added subsec. (f). · (f)
1991
- Pub. L. 102–140 inserted reference to section 636(m). · (c), (2)
1990
- Pub. L. 101–515 and Pub. L. 101–574 amended par. (1) identically, substituting "The President also may appoint a Deputy Administrator, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Administrator is authorized to appoint" for "The Administrator is authorized to appoint a Depu… · (b)
1989
- Pub. L. 101–37 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 100–656, §401(a), see 1988 Amendment note below. · (b)
1988
- Pub. L. 100–656, §401(a), as amended by Pub. L. 101–37, inserted "who shall be an employee in the competitive service or in the Senior Executive Service and a career appointee" after "Capital Ownership Development". · (b)
- Pub. L. 100–590, §111(a), substituted "III, IV" for "III". · (c), (2)
1984
- Pub. L. 98–362, §§3, 7(b), added par. (3) and provided for future repeal of par. (3). See Effective and Termination Dates of 1984 Amendment note below. · (b)
- Pub. L. 98–362, §4, added par. (4). · (b)
- Pub. L. 98–270 inserted reference to section 636(b)(4). · (c)
- Pub. L. 98–352 inserted reference to section 634(g). · (c), (2)
1981
- Pub. L. 97–35, §1913(b), substituted "636(c)(2) of this title" for "636(b)(4), 636(b)(5), 636(b)(6), 636(b)(7), 636(b)(8), 636(c)(2), and 636(g) of this title". · (c)
- Pub. L. 97–35, §1908, struck out reference to sections 636(e), 636(h), 636(i), and 636(l). · (c)
- Pub. L. 97–35, §1915, substituted "for the disaster loan fund after October 1, 1980 or are made from repayments of principal of loans made from funds appropriated to the disaster loan fund, or from amounts appropriated to the business loan and investment fund on or after Octo… · (c)
1980
- Pub. L. 96–302, §401, designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). · (b)
- Pub. L. 96–481, which provided for "striking all after the phrase 'Capital Ownership Development' through the period" and inserting new text in lieu thereof was executed by striking all after "Capital Ownership Development" through period at end of sentence and not at end of paragra… · (b)
- Pub. L. 96–302, §121, inserted provisions other than subpar. (B)(ii) and incorporated partly in subpar. (A) and in subpar. (B)(ii) prior par. (5) provisions requiring Administration payment of interest on outstanding cash disbursements at close of each fiscal year into the miscellan… · (c)
1978
- Pub. L. 95–507 substituted "Associate Administrator for Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership Development" for "Associate Administrator for Minority Small Business". · (b)
- Pub. L. 95–315 inserted reference to section 636(l). · (c), (2)
1977
- Pub. L. 95–89, §§101(a), 304, 401(1), struck out end text from cls. (A) and (B) reading ", including administrative expenses in connection with such functions"; inserted in cl. (A) reference to section 634(e); and inserted in cl. (A) and struck out from cl. (B) reference to section … · (c)
- Pub. L. 95–89, §§201, 304, 401(2), inserted in cl. (A) reference to section 636(g); inserted in cl. (A) reference to section 634(e); and inserted in cl. (A) and struck out from cl. (B) reference to section 636(b)(3). · (c)
- Pub. L. 95–89, §101(b), struck out last sentence authorization of appropriations of capital for the funds in amounts necessary to carry out the functions of the Administration to remain available until expended. · (c)
- Pub. L. 95–89, §§101(c), 202, repealed provisions of par. (4) which limited the total amount of loans, guarantees, and other obligations, to be outstanding at any one time: under sections 636(a), (b)(3), (e), (h), (i) and 637(a) of this title to $7,400,000,000; under title III of th… · (c)
- Pub. L. 95–14 substituted "$7,400,000,000" for "$6,000,000,000", "$525,000,000" for "$450,000,000", and "$887,500,000" for "$725,000,000". · (c)
- Pub. L. 95–89, §202, redesignated pars. (5) and (6) as (4) and (5), respectively. · (c), (6)
1976
- Pub. L. 94–273 substituted "September" for "June". · (c)
1974
- Pub. L. 93–386, §7, in fourth sentence increased from three to four the number of Associate Administrators authorized to be appointed and inserted fifth sentence authorizing one of the Associate Administrators at the time of appointment to be designated as Associate Administrator for M… · (b)
- Pub. L. 93–237, §8, inserted provisions that the Administrator shall not discriminate on the basis of sex or marital status against any person or small business concern applying for or receiving assistance from the Administration and that the Administration shall give special consideration to veter… · (b)
- Pub. L. 93–386, §2(a)(2), inserted references to sections 636(b)(8) and 636(i) and struck out reference to title IV of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. · (c)
- Pub. L. 93–237, §3(b), substituted "636(h)" for "636(g)" in cl. (B). · (c)
- Pub. L. 93–386, §2(a)(2), inserted references to sections 636(b)(8) and 636(i) of this title and struck out reference to title IV of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. · (c)
- Pub. L. 93–237, §3(b), substituted "636(h)" for "636(g)" in cl. (B). · (c)
- Pub. L. 93–386, §2(a)(3), in cl. (A) substituted "636(i), and 637(a) of this title, shall not exceed $6,000,000,000" for "and 637(a) of this title, and title IV of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, shall not exceed $4,875,000,000", in cl. (B) substituted "$725,000,000" for "$556… · (c)
- Pub. L. 93–237, §§1, 3(b), substituted "$4,875,000,000" for "$4,300,000,000" and "636(h)" for "636(g)" in cl. (A), "$556,250,000" for "$500,000,000" in cl. (B), "$525,000,000" for "$500,000,000" in cl. (C) and "$381,250,000" for "$350,000,000" in cl. (D). · (c)
1972
- Pub. L. 92–595 inserted reference to section 636(g). · (c)
- Pub. L. 92–500 made disaster loan fund available for financing functions performed under section 636(g) of this title. · (c)
- Pub. L. 92–385, §2(b)(1), inserted reference to section 636(b)(7). · (c)
- Pub. L. 92–595 inserted reference to section 636(g). · (c)
- Pub. L. 92–385, §2(b)(2), inserted reference to sections 636(b)(5), 636(b)(6), 636(b)(7). · (c)
- Pub. L. 92–595 inserted reference to section 636(g). · (c)
- Pub. L. 92–320 substituted "$4,300,000,000", "$500,000,000", and "$350,000,000" for "$3,100,000,000", "$450,000,000" and "$300,000,000", respectively. · (c)
1971
- Pub. L. 92–16 substituted "$3,100,000,000" for "$2,200,000,000". · (c)
1970
- Pub. L. 91–597 made disaster loan fund available for financing requirements imposed by section 636(b)(5) of this title relating to additions and alterations pursuant to the Egg Products Inspection Act, etc. See, also, 1969 Amendment note hereunder. · (c)
- Pub. L. 91–596 made disaster loan fund available for financing functions under section 636(b)(6) of this title. · (c)
- Pub. L. 91–558 substituted "$2,200,000,000" for "$1,900,000,000" in cl. (A), "$500,000,000" for "$300,000,000" in cl. (C), and "$300,000,000" for "$200,000,000" in cl. (D). · (c)
1969
- Pub. L. 91–173 made disaster loan fund available for financing functions under section 636(b)(5) of this title, relating to loans to coal mine operators. · (c)
1968
- Pub. L. 90–448 inserted "the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands,". · (a)
1967
- Pub. L. 90–104, §102(1)–(4), substituted $1,900,000,000 for $1,400,000,000 in cl. (A), $450,000,000 for $400,000,000 in cl. (B), $300,000,000 for $200,000,000 in cl. (C), and $200,000,000 for $100,000,000 in cl. (D). · (c)
1966
- Pub. L. 89–779 substituted "a Deputy Administrator and three Associate Administrators (including the Associate Administrator specified in section 671 of this title)" for "three Deputy Administrators" as the officers to be appointed by the Administrator to assist in the execution of the… · (b)
- Pub. L. 89–409, §1, increased by $125 million the appropriation authorization for the single SBA fund from $1,841 million to $1,966 million and the authorization for outstanding loans and commitments for regular business loans, disaster loans, and prime contract authority from $1,375 m… · (c)
- Pub. L. 89–409, §2, provided for a disaster loan fund and business loan and investment fund in place of one prior SBA fund, incorporated existing provisions in par. (2), provided for allocation of unexpended balances of appropriations for prior single fund and for an appropriation authorization in … · (c)
1965
- Pub. L. 89–334 substituted "$1,841,000,000" for "$1,721,000,000". · (c)
- Pub. L. 89–117 substituted "$1,721,000,000" for "$1,716,000,000" and inserted proviso that the limitation imposed by fifth sentence concerning the maximum aggregate permitted to be outstanding from the fund for functions under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 be inapplicable to functions u… · (c)
- Pub. L. 89–78 increased from $341,000,000 to $461,000,000 the limit on the aggregate permissible amount outstanding from the fund at any time for the exercise of the functions of the Administration under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. · (c)
- Pub. L. 89–59 inserted references to section 636(c)(2) in first sentence and in fourth sentence, where first appearing and in cl. (2) thereof, and increased the authorized appropriations to the revolving fund from $1,666,000,000 to $1,716,000,000 and the aggregate amount outstanding at any one time… · (c)
1962
- Pub. L. 87–550 increased the authorized appropriations to the revolving fund from $1,200,000,000 to $1,666,000,000, and the aggregate amount outstanding for purposes of sections 636(a), 636(b), and 637(a) of this title from $875,000,000 to $1,325,000,000, and for functions under the Sm… · (c)
1961
- Pub. L. 87–341, among other changes, substituted "$1,200,000,000" for "$1,125,000,000" wherever appearing, and "$325,000,000" for "$250,000,000". · (c)
- Pub. L. 87–305 substituted "$1,125,000,000" for "$1,020,000,000" wherever appearing, and "$725,000,000" for "$595,000,000". · (c)
- Pub. L. 87–198 substituted "$1,020,000,000" for "$1,000,000,000" wherever appearing, and "$595,000,000" for "$575,000,000". · (c)
- Pub. L. 87–70 substituted "$1,000,000,000" for "$975,000,000" wherever appearing, and "$150,000,000" for "$125,000,000". · (c)
1959
- Pub. L. 86–367 substituted "$975,000,000" for "$900,000,000" wherever appearing, and "$575,000,000" for "$500,000,000". · (c)
1958
- Pub. L. 85–699 substituted "$900,000,000" for "$650,000,000" wherever appearing, and inserted provisions authorizing the revolving fund to be used in the exercise of the functions of the Administration under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and providing that not more than an… · (c)
Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.