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15 U.S.C. 657a: HUBZone program
Created in 1997 by Public Law 85-536. Changed by 6 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
10 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 10 U.S.C. 4902, 15 U.S.C. 632, 15 U.S.C. 636, 15 U.S.C. 637, 15 U.S.C. 644.
2 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Small Business Administration (2).
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This Congress
No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2021
- Pub. L. 116–283 substituted "$7,000,000" for "$5,000,000". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (c)
2017
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1701(h)(2)(A), inserted "(to be known as the HUBZone program)" after "program" and ", including promoting economic development in economically distressed areas (as defined in section 636(m)(11)) of this title," after "assistance". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1701(a)(2)(A), substituted "In this section:" for "In this chapter:" in introductory provisions. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1701(a)(2), transferred subsec. (p) of section 632 of this title and redesignated it as subsec. (b) of this section. See Codification note above. Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1701(a)(2)(B), substituted "terms" for "term" and "or 'HUBZone' mean" for "means" in introductory provisions. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1701(e)(1), added subpar. (G). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1701(a)(2)(C), redesignated par. (3) as (2) and struck out former par. (2) which defined the term "HUBZone". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1701(a)(2)(C), redesignated par. (4) as (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (2). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1701(b)(1)(A)(i), amended cl. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The term 'qualified census tract' has the meaning given that term in section 42(d)(5)(B)(ii) of title 26." (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1701(b)(1)(A)(ii), inserted "and that is reflected in the online tool described under clause (i)" after "such section" in introductory provisions. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1701(b)(1)(B)(i), inserted "that is reflected in the online tool described under subparagraph (A)(i) and" after "any county" in introductory provisions. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1701(b)(2)(A), substituted "section 42(d)(5)(B)(ii) of title 26" for "section 42(d)(5)(C)(ii) of title 26". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1701(b)(1)(B)(ii), struck out "nonmetropolitan" before "State" and substituted "a 5-year average of the available data" for "the most recent data available". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1701(b)(1)(B)(ii)(II), substituted "a 5-year average of the available data" for "the most recent data available". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1701(b)(2)(B), substituted "section 42(d)(5)(B)(iii) of title 26" for "section 42(d)(5)(C)(iii) of title 26". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1701(d), amended subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, text defined the term "redesignated area". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1701(c)(1), amended cl. (ii) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "A base closure area shall be treated as a HUBZone— (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1701(c)(2), amended subpar. (E) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (E) consisted of cls. (i) and (ii) defining "qualified disaster area" generally and limiting the period of time a qualified disaster is treated as a HUBZone, respectively. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1701(e)(2), added subpar. (F). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1701(g), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) consisted of subpars. (A) and (B) defining qualified HUBZone small business concern and requiring the Administrator shall establish and maintain a list of qualified HUBZone small business concerns, re… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1701(a)(2)(C), redesignated par. (5) as (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (3). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1701(a)(2)(C), redesignated pars. (6) and (7) as (5) and (6), respectively. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1701(a)(1), redesignated subsec. (b) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1701(h)(1), amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) related to enforcement procedures for verifying eligibility under this section and penalties for misrepresenting the status of a concern as a "HUBZone small business concern" for purposes of thi… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1701(a)(1), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1701(h)(2)(C), added subsec. (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1701(a)(1), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 115–91, §1701(h)(2)(B), (3), redesignated subsec. (e) as (f) and substituted "fiscal years 2020 through 2025" for "fiscal years 2004 through 2006". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (f)
2015
- Pub. L. 114–92 inserted "the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency," after "the Secretary of Labor,". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) Law text · (c)
2010
- Pub. L. 111–240, §1347(c)(1), struck out introductory provisions which read as follows: "Notwithstanding any other provision of law—". (Small Business Jobs Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 111–240, §1347(c)(2)(A), inserted heading and substituted "A contracting" for "a contracting" in introductory provisions. (Small Business Jobs Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 111–240, §1347(c)(2)(B), substituted period for semicolon at end. (Small Business Jobs Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 111–240, §1347(c)(3), which directed amendment of subpar. (B) by inserting heading and substituting "A contract opportunity may" for "a contract opportunity shall", and period for "; and", was executed by inserting heading and substituting "A contract opportunity may" for… (Small Business Jobs Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 111–240, §1347(b)(1), substituted "may" for "shall". (Small Business Jobs Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 111–240, §1347(c)(4), inserted heading and substituted "Not later" for "not later". (Small Business Jobs Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
2004
- Pub. L. 108–447, §153, which directed amendment of par. (3) by redesignating subpar. (C) as (D) and adding a new subpar. (C) at the end, was executed by making the redesignation as directed but by adding the new subpar. (C) after subpar. (B) to reflect the probable intent of… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005) Law text · (b), (D)
- Pub. L. 108–447, §154, substituted "2004 through 2006" for "2001 through 2003". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005) Law text · (d)
2000
- Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(9) [title VI, §612(a)], designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted heading, substituted "Subject to subparagraph (B), in any" for "In any", and added subpars. (B) and (C). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(9) [title V, §503(b)], added subsec. (d). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (d)
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.