
From the U.S. Code Online via GPO Access
[wais.access.gpo.gov]
[Laws in effect as of January 23, 2000]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
  January 23, 2000 and December 4, 2001]
[CITE: 42USC13556]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                       CHAPTER 134--ENERGY POLICY
 
                      SUBCHAPTER XII--MISCELLANEOUS
 
                 Part B--Other Miscellaneous Provisions
 
Sec. 13556. Disadvantaged business enterprises


(a) General rule

    To the extent practicable, the head of each agency shall provide 
that the obligation of not less than 10 percent of the total combined 
amounts obligated for contracts and subcontracts by each agency under 
this Act and amendments made by this Act pursuant to competitive 
procedures within the meaning of either the Federal Property and 
Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.), or chapter 
137 of title 10, shall be expended either with--
        (1) small business concerns controlled by socially and 
    economically disadvantaged individuals or women;
        (2) historically Black colleges and universities;
        (3) colleges and universities having a student body in which 
    more than 20 percent of the students are Hispanic Americans or 
    Native Americans; or
        (4) qualified HUBZone small business concerns.

(b) Definitions

    For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
        (1) The term ``small business concern'' has the meaning such 
    term has under section 632 of title 15. However, for purposes of 
    contracts and subcontracts requiring engineering services the 
    applicable size standard shall be that established for military and 
    aerospace equipment and military weapons.
        (2) The term ``socially and economically disadvantaged 
    individuals'' has the meaning such term has under section 637(d) of 
    title 15 and relevant subcontracting regulations promulgated 
    pursuant thereto.
        (3) The term ``qualified HUBZone small business concern'' has 
    the meaning given that term in section 632(p) of title 15.

(Pub. L. 102-486, title XXX, Sec. 3021, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3133; 
Pub. L. 105-135, title VI, Sec. 604(g), Dec. 2, 1997, 111 Stat. 2634.)

                       References in Text

    This Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 102-486, Oct. 24, 
1992, 106 Stat. 2776, known as the Energy Policy Act of 1992. For 
complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note 
set out under section 13201 of this title and Tables.
    The Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, 
referred to in subsec. (a), is act June 30, 1949, ch. 288, 63 Stat. 377, 
as amended. Provisions of that Act relating to procurement contracts are 
classified to subchapter IV (Sec. 251 et seq.) of chapter 4 of Title 41, 
Public Contracts. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, 
see Short Title note set out under section 471 of Title 40, Public 
Buildings, Property, and Works, and Tables.


                               Amendments

    1997--Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 105-135, Sec. 604(g)(1), added par. 
(4).
    Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 105-135, Sec. 604(g)(2), added par. (3).


                    Effective Date of 1997 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 105-135 effective Oct. 1, 1997, see section 3 
of Pub. L. 105-135, set out as a note under section 631 of Title 15, 
Commerce and Trade.
