Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-110
§9523 Establishment
Title 15 › CHAPTER 120 — MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT › SUBCHAPTER I — EXISTING INITIATIVES › Part B — Minority Business Development Agency Business Center Program › § 9523
Summary
Creates the MBDA Business Center Program in the Agency, separate from the Under Secretary's efforts under section ___101. The Under Secretary must award federal funds to eligible groups to run centers that provide technical and other business services to minority business enterprises, ensuring coverage in all U.S. regions.
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Title 15, §9523
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(a)In general
There is established in the Agency a program—
(1)that shall be known as the MBDA Business Center Program;
(2)that shall be separate and distinct from the efforts of the Under Secretary under section ___101; and
(3)under which the Under Secretary shall make Federal assistance awards to eligible entities to operate MBDA Business Centers, which shall, in accordance with section ___114,1 provide technical assistance and business development services, or specialty services, to minority business enterprises.
(b)Coverage
The Under Secretary shall take all necessary actions to ensure that the MBDA Business Center Program, in accordance with section ___114,1 offers the services described in subsection (a)(3) in all regions of the United States.
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section ___101, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), probably means section 100101 of Pub. L. 117–58, which is classified to section 9511 of this title. section ___114, referred to in subsecs. (a)(3) and (b), probably means section 100114 of Pub. L. 117–58, which is classified to section 9524 of this title.
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15 U.S.C. § 9523
Title 15, Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Sep 23, 2026
Release point: 119-110