Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73
§7109 Studies and other research
Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 97— - WOMEN’S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT › § 7109
Summary
The Council can study major federal contracts and their subcontracts for women-owned businesses, look at access to credit and investment, and hire public or private groups to do the research.
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Title 15, §7109
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(a)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)In conducting any study or other research under this section, the Council may contract with one or more public or private entities.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 409 of Pub. L. 100–533, as added Pub. L. 105–135, title III, § 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, § 1(a)(9) [title VII, § 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.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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.
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Citation
15 U.S.C. § 7109
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73