                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
                      CHAPTER 12--TRADE ACT OF 1974
 
     SUBCHAPTER II--RELIEF FROM INJURY CAUSED BY IMPORT COMPETITION
 
                 Part 3--Adjustment Assistance for Firms
 
Sec. 2346. Delegation of functions to Small Business 
        Administration
        

(a) Delegation of functions as to eligibility certification

    In the case of any firm which is small (within the meaning of the 
Small Business Act [15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.] and regulations promulgated 
thereunder), the Secretary may delegate all of his functions under this 
part (other than the functions under sections 2341 and 2342(d) \1\ of 
this title with respect to the certification of eligibility and section 
2354 of this title) to the Administrator of the Small Business 
Administration.
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(b) Authorization of appropriations

    There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for 
the period beginning October 1, 1998, and ending September 30, 2001 such 
sums as may be necessary to carry out his functions under this part in 
connection with furnishing adjustment assistance to firms (including, 
but not limited to, the payment of principal, interest, and reasonable 
costs incident to default on loans guaranteed by the Secretary under the 
authority of this part), which sums are authorized to be appropriated to 
remain available until expended.

(c) Transfer of unexpended appropriations

    The unexpended balances of appropriations authorized by section 
1912(d) \1\ of this title are transferred to the Secretary to carry out 
his functions under this part.

(Pub. L. 93-618, title II, Sec. 256, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2032; Pub. 
L. 97-35, title XXV, Sec. 2524, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 892; Pub. L. 99-
272, title XIII, Sec. 13008(b), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 305; Pub. L. 
100-418, title I, Sec. 1426(b)(2), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1251; Pub. 
L. 103-66, title XIII, Sec. 13803(a)(2), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 668; 
Pub. L. 105-277, div. J, title I, Sec. 1012(c), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 
2681-901; Pub. L. 106-113, div. B, Sec. 1000(a)(5) [title VII, 
Sec. 702(c)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A-319.)

                       References in Text

    The Small Business Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 85-
536, July 18, 1958, 72 Stat. 384, as amended, which is classified 
generally to chapter 14A (Sec. 631 et seq.) of Title 15, Commerce and 
Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short 
Title note set out under section 631 of Title 15 and Tables.
    Section 2342(d) of this title, referred to in subsec. (a), was 
redesignated section 2342(c) of this title by Pub. L. 99-272, title 
XIII, Sec. 13006(a)(2), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 304.
    Section 1912 of this title, referred to in subsec. (c), was repealed 
by section 602(e) of Pub. L. 93-618. See section 2341 et seq. of this 
title for successor provisions.


                               Amendments

    1999--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106-113 substituted ``September 30, 
2001'' for ``June 30, 1999''.
    1998--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105-277 substituted ``for the period 
beginning October 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999'' for ``for fiscal 
years 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998''.
    1993--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103-66 substituted ``1993, 1994, 1995, 
1996, 1997, and 1998'' for ``1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993''.
    1988--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100-418 substituted ``1988, 1989, 1990, 
1991, 1992, and 1993'' for ``1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, and 1991''.
    1986--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99-272 inserted ``for fiscal years 1986, 
1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, and 1991'' after ``Secretary'', struck out 
``from time to time'' after ``as may be necessary'', and struck out 
``Direct loans and commitments to guarantee loans may be made under this 
part during any fiscal year only to such extent and in such amounts as 
are provided in advance in appropriations Acts.'' after ``available 
until expended.''
    1981--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97-35 inserted provisions relating to 
payment of principal, interest, and reasonable costs, incident to 
defaults on guaranteed loans and provisions relating to direct loans and 
commitments to guarantee loans.


                    Effective Date of 1999 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 106-113 effective as of July 1, 1999, see 
section 1000(a)(5) [title VII, Sec. 702(e)] of Pub. L. 106-113, set out 
as a note under section 2317 of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

    Parts 2 and 3 of this subchapter applicable as if the amendment of 
this section by Pub. L. 99-272 had taken effect Dec. 18, 1985, see 
section 13009(c) of Pub. L. 99-272, set out as a note under section 2291 
of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 97-35 effective Aug. 13, 1981, except as 
otherwise provided with respect to applications for adjustment 
assistance, see section 2529 of Pub. L. 97-35, set out as a note under 
section 2343 of this title.


                            Termination Date

    No technical assistance to be provided under this part after Sept. 
30, 2001, see section 285 of Pub. L. 93-618, as amended, set out as a 
note preceding section 2271 of this title.
