<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SHORT TITLE, STATEMENT OF POLICY, AND DEFINITIONS </heading> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s101" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="101">SEC. 101. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s661">15 U.S.C. 661 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SHORT TITLE. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">This Act may be cited as the “<shortTitle style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><inline style="-uslm-dtd:short-title">Small Business Investment Act of 1958</inline></shortTitle>”.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s102" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">statement of policy </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="102">Sec. 102. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s661">15 U.S.C. 661</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is declared to be the policy of the Congress and the purpose of this Act to improve and stimulate the national economy in general and the small-business segment thereof in particular by establishing a program to stimulate and supplement the flow of private equity capital and long-term loan funds which small-business concerns need for the sound financing of their business operations and for their growth, expansion, and modernization, and which are not available in adequate supply: <i style="-uslm-dtd:italic">Provided, however, </i>That this policy shall be carried out in such manner as to insure the maximum participation of private financing sources. It is the intention of the Congress that in the award of financial assistance under this Act, when practicable, priority be accorded to small business concerns which lease or purchase equipment and supplies which are produced in the United States and that small business concerns receiving such assistance be encouraged to continue to lease or purchase such equipment and supplies.</chapeau> <subsection role="undesignated-level" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the intention of the Congress that the provisions of this Act shall be so administered that any financial assistance provided hereunder shall not result in a substantial increase of unemployment in any area of the country.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103" role="definitions" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">definitions </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="103">Sec. 103. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s662">15 U.S.C. 662</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">As used in this Act—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">Administration</term>” means the Small Business Administration;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">Administrator</term>” means the Administrator of the Small Business Administration;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the terms “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">small business investment company</term>”, “<term style="-uslm-dtd:quote">company</term>”, and “<term style="-uslm-dtd:quote">licensee</term>” mean a company approved by the Administration to operate under the provisions of this Act and issued a license as provided in section 301;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">State</term>” includes the several States, the Territories and possessions of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">small-business concern</term>” shall have the same meaning as in the Small Business Act, except that, for purposes of this Act—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/5/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">an investment by a venture capital firm, investment company (including a small business investment company) employee welfare benefit plan or pension plan, or trust, foundation, or endowment that is exempt from Federal income taxation—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/5/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall not cause a business concern to be deemed not independently owned and operated regardless of the allocation of control during the investment period under any investment agreement between the business concern and the entity making the investment;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/5/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall be disregarded in determining whether a business concern satisfies size standards established pursuant to section 3(a)(2) of the Small Business Act; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/5/A/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall be disregarded in determining whether a small business concern is a smaller enterprise. and<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="IDF0E7320ECE2E4419BC73E58EDCC0F7F8" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">1</ref></content><footnote id="IDF0E7320ECE2E4419BC73E58EDCC0F7F8" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">1</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">The amendment made by section 2(c)(1)(B) of Public Law 106–9 should have striken the period and inserted “<term style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, and</term>”.</p></footnote> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/5/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in determining whether a business concern satisfies net income standards established pursuant to section 3(a)(2) of the Small Business Act, if the business concern is not required by law to pay Federal income taxes at the enterprise level, but is required to pass income through to the shareholders, partners, beneficiaries, or other equitable owners of the business concern, the net income of the business concern shall be determined by allowing a deduction in an amount equal to the sum of—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/5/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">if the business concern is not required by law to pay State (and local, if any) income taxes at the enterprise level, the net income (determined without regard to this subparagraph), multiplied by the marginal State income tax rate (or by the combined State and local income tax rates, as applicable) that would have applied if the business concern were a corporation; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/5/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the net income (so determined) less any deduction for State (and local) income taxes calculated under clause (i), multiplied by the marginal Federal income tax rate that would have applied if the business concern were a corporation;</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">development companies</term>” means enterprises incorporated under State law with the authority to promote and assist the growth and development of small-business concerns in the areas covered by their operations;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">license</term>” means a license issued by the Administration as provided in section 301;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">articles</term>” means articles of incorporation for an incorporated body and means the functional equivalent or other similar documents specified by the Administrator for other business entities;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/9" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">private capital</term>”—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/9/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">means the sum of—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/9/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the paid-in capital and paid-in surplus of a corporate licensee, the contributed capital of the partners of a partnership licensee, or the equity investment of the members of a limited liability company licensee; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/9/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">unfunded binding commitments, from investors that meet criteria established by the Administrator, to contribute capital to the licensee: <i style="-uslm-dtd:italic">Provided,</i> That such unfunded commitments may be counted as private capital for purposes of approval by the Administrator of any request for leverage, but leverage shall not be funded based on such commitments; </content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/9/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">does not include any—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/9/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">funds borrowed by a licensee from any source;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/9/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">funds obtained through the issuance of leverage; or</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/9/B/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">funds obtained directly or indirectly from any Federal, State, or local government, or any government agency or instrumentality, except for—</chapeau> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/9/B/iii/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">funds obtained from the business revenues (excluding any governmental appropriation) of any federally chartered or government-sponsored corporation;</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/9/B/iii/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">funds invested by an employee welfare benefit plan, pension plan, foundation, endowment, or trust of any college or university; and</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/9/B/iii/III" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any qualified nonprivate funds (if the investors of the qualified nonprivate funds do not control, directly or indirectly, the management, board of directors, general partners, or members of the licensee); and</content> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/9/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">does not include any funds obtained directly or indirectly from any Federal, State, or local government or any government agency or instrumentality, except for funds described in subclauses (I) through (III) of subparagraph (B)(iii), for the purpose of approval by the Administrator of any request for leverage.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/10" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="10">(10) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">leverage</term>” includes—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/10/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">debentures purchased or guaranteed by the Administration;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/10/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">participating securities purchased or guaranteed by the Administration; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/10/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">preferred securities outstanding as of October 1, 1995;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/11" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="11">(11) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">third party debt</term>” means any indebtedness for borrowed money, other than indebtedness owed to the Administration;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/12" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="12">(12) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">smaller enterprise</term>” means any small business concern that, together with its affiliates—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/12/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">has—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/12/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a net financial worth of not more than $6,000,000, as of the date on which assistance is provided under this Act to that business concern; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/12/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">an average net income for the 2-year period preceding the date on which assistance is provided under this Act to that business concern, of not more than $2,000,000, after Federal income taxes (excluding any carryover losses) except that, for purposes of this clause, if the business concern is not required by law to pay Federal income taxes at the enterprise level, but is required to pass income through to the shareholders, partners, beneficiaries, or other equitable owners of the business concern, the net income of the business concern shall be determined by allowing a deduction in an amount equal to the sum of—</chapeau> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/12/A/ii/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">if the business concern is not required by law to pay State (and local, if any) income taxes at the enterprise level, the net income (determined without regard to this clause), multiplied by the marginal State income tax rate (or by the combined State and local income tax rates, as applicable) that would have applied if the business concern were a corporation; and</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/12/A/ii/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the net income (so determined) less any deduction for State (and local) income taxes calculated under subclause (I), multiplied by the marginal Federal income tax rate that would have applied if the business concern were a corporation; or</content> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/12/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">satisfies the standard industrial classification size standards established by the Administration for the industry in which the small business concern is primarily engaged;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/13" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="13">(13) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">qualified nonprivate funds</term>” means any—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/13/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">funds directly or indirectly invested in any applicant or licensee on or before August 16, 1982, by any Federal agency, other than the Administration, under a provision of law explicitly mandating the inclusion of those funds in the definition of the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">private capital</term>”;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/13/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">funds directly or indirectly invested in any applicant or licensee by any Federal agency under a provision of law enacted after September 4, 1992, explicitly mandating the inclusion of those funds in the definition of the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">private capital</term>”; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/13/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">funds invested in any applicant or licensee by one or more State or local government entities (including any guarantee extended by those entities) in an aggregate amount that does not exceed 33 percent of the private capital of the applicant or licensee;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/14" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="14">(14) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the terms “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">employee welfare benefit plan</term>” and “<term style="-uslm-dtd:quote">pension plan</term>” have the same meanings as in section 3 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and are intended to include—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/14/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">public and private pension or retirement plans subject to such Act; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/14/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">similar plans not covered by such Act that have been established and that are maintained by the Federal Government or any State or political subdivision, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, for the benefit of employees;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/15" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="15">(15) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">member</term>” means, with respect to a licensee that is a limited liability company, a holder of an ownership interest or a person otherwise admitted to membership in the limited liability company;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/16" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="16">(16) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">limited liability company</term>” means a business entity that is organized and operating in accordance with a State limited liability company statute approved by the Administration;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/17" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="17">(17) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">long term</term>”, when used in connection with equity capital or loan funds invested in any small business concern or smaller enterprise, means any period of time not less than 1 year;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/18" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="18">(18) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">Energy Saving debenture</term>” means a deferred interest debenture that—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/18/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is issued at a discount;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/18/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has a 5-year maturity or a 10-year maturity;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/18/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">requires no interest payment or annual charge for the first 5 years;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/18/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is restricted to Energy Saving qualified investments; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/18/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is issued at no cost (as defined in section 502 of the Credit Reform Act of 1990) with respect to purchasing and guaranteeing the debenture; </content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/19" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="19">(19) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">Energy Saving qualified investment</term>” means investment in a small business concern that is primarily engaged in researching, manufacturing, developing, or providing products, goods, or services that reduce the use or consumption of non-renewable energy resources; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/20" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="20">(20) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">underlicensed State</term>” means a State in which the number of licensees per capita is less than the median number of licensees per capita for all States, as calculated by the Administrator.</content> </paragraph> </section>

AN ACTTo make equity capital and long-term credit more readily available for small-business concerns, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SHORT TITLE, STATEMENT OF POLICY, AND DEFINITIONS </heading> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s101" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="101">SEC. 101. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s661">15 U.S.C. 661 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SHORT TITLE. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">This Act may be cited as the “<shortTitle style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><inline style="-uslm-dtd:short-title">Small Business Investment Act of 1958</inline></shortTitle>”.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s102" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">statement of policy </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="102">Sec. 102. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s661">15 U.S.C. 661</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is declared to be the policy of the Congress and the purpose of this Act to improve and stimulate the national economy in general and the small-business segment thereof in particular by establishing a program to stimulate and supplement the flow of private equity capital and long-term loan funds which small-business concerns need for the sound financing of their business operations and for their growth, expansion, and modernization, and which are not available in adequate supply: <i style="-uslm-dtd:italic">Provided, however, </i>That this policy shall be carried out in such manner as to insure the maximum participation of private financing sources. It is the intention of the Congress that in the award of financial assistance under this Act, when practicable, priority be accorded to small business concerns which lease or purchase equipment and supplies which are produced in the United States and that small business concerns receiving such assistance be encouraged to continue to lease or purchase such equipment and supplies.</chapeau> <subsection role="undesignated-level" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is the intention of the Congress that the provisions of this Act shall be so administered that any financial assistance provided hereunder shall not result in a substantial increase of unemployment in any area of the country.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103" role="definitions" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">definitions </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="103">Sec. 103. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s662">15 U.S.C. 662</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">As used in this Act—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">Administration</term>” means the Small Business Administration;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">Administrator</term>” means the Administrator of the Small Business Administration;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the terms “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">small business investment company</term>”, “<term style="-uslm-dtd:quote">company</term>”, and “<term style="-uslm-dtd:quote">licensee</term>” mean a company approved by the Administration to operate under the provisions of this Act and issued a license as provided in section 301;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">State</term>” includes the several States, the Territories and possessions of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">small-business concern</term>” shall have the same meaning as in the Small Business Act, except that, for purposes of this Act—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/5/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">an investment by a venture capital firm, investment company (including a small business investment company) employee welfare benefit plan or pension plan, or trust, foundation, or endowment that is exempt from Federal income taxation—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/5/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall not cause a business concern to be deemed not independently owned and operated regardless of the allocation of control during the investment period under any investment agreement between the business concern and the entity making the investment;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/5/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall be disregarded in determining whether a business concern satisfies size standards established pursuant to section 3(a)(2) of the Small Business Act; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/5/A/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall be disregarded in determining whether a small business concern is a smaller enterprise. and<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="IDF0E7320ECE2E4419BC73E58EDCC0F7F8" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">1</ref></content><footnote id="IDF0E7320ECE2E4419BC73E58EDCC0F7F8" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">1</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">The amendment made by section 2(c)(1)(B) of Public Law 106–9 should have striken the period and inserted “<term style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, and</term>”.</p></footnote> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/5/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in determining whether a business concern satisfies net income standards established pursuant to section 3(a)(2) of the Small Business Act, if the business concern is not required by law to pay Federal income taxes at the enterprise level, but is required to pass income through to the shareholders, partners, beneficiaries, or other equitable owners of the business concern, the net income of the business concern shall be determined by allowing a deduction in an amount equal to the sum of—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/5/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">if the business concern is not required by law to pay State (and local, if any) income taxes at the enterprise level, the net income (determined without regard to this subparagraph), multiplied by the marginal State income tax rate (or by the combined State and local income tax rates, as applicable) that would have applied if the business concern were a corporation; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/5/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the net income (so determined) less any deduction for State (and local) income taxes calculated under clause (i), multiplied by the marginal Federal income tax rate that would have applied if the business concern were a corporation;</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">development companies</term>” means enterprises incorporated under State law with the authority to promote and assist the growth and development of small-business concerns in the areas covered by their operations;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">license</term>” means a license issued by the Administration as provided in section 301;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">articles</term>” means articles of incorporation for an incorporated body and means the functional equivalent or other similar documents specified by the Administrator for other business entities;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/9" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">private capital</term>”—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/9/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">means the sum of—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/9/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the paid-in capital and paid-in surplus of a corporate licensee, the contributed capital of the partners of a partnership licensee, or the equity investment of the members of a limited liability company licensee; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/9/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">unfunded binding commitments, from investors that meet criteria established by the Administrator, to contribute capital to the licensee: <i style="-uslm-dtd:italic">Provided,</i> That such unfunded commitments may be counted as private capital for purposes of approval by the Administrator of any request for leverage, but leverage shall not be funded based on such commitments; </content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/9/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">does not include any—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/9/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">funds borrowed by a licensee from any source;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/9/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">funds obtained through the issuance of leverage; or</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/9/B/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">funds obtained directly or indirectly from any Federal, State, or local government, or any government agency or instrumentality, except for—</chapeau> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/9/B/iii/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">funds obtained from the business revenues (excluding any governmental appropriation) of any federally chartered or government-sponsored corporation;</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/9/B/iii/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">funds invested by an employee welfare benefit plan, pension plan, foundation, endowment, or trust of any college or university; and</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/9/B/iii/III" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any qualified nonprivate funds (if the investors of the qualified nonprivate funds do not control, directly or indirectly, the management, board of directors, general partners, or members of the licensee); and</content> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/9/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">does not include any funds obtained directly or indirectly from any Federal, State, or local government or any government agency or instrumentality, except for funds described in subclauses (I) through (III) of subparagraph (B)(iii), for the purpose of approval by the Administrator of any request for leverage.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/10" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="10">(10) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">leverage</term>” includes—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/10/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">debentures purchased or guaranteed by the Administration;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/10/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">participating securities purchased or guaranteed by the Administration; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/10/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">preferred securities outstanding as of October 1, 1995;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/11" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="11">(11) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">third party debt</term>” means any indebtedness for borrowed money, other than indebtedness owed to the Administration;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/12" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="12">(12) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">smaller enterprise</term>” means any small business concern that, together with its affiliates—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/12/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">has—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/12/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a net financial worth of not more than $6,000,000, as of the date on which assistance is provided under this Act to that business concern; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/12/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">an average net income for the 2-year period preceding the date on which assistance is provided under this Act to that business concern, of not more than $2,000,000, after Federal income taxes (excluding any carryover losses) except that, for purposes of this clause, if the business concern is not required by law to pay Federal income taxes at the enterprise level, but is required to pass income through to the shareholders, partners, beneficiaries, or other equitable owners of the business concern, the net income of the business concern shall be determined by allowing a deduction in an amount equal to the sum of—</chapeau> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/12/A/ii/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">if the business concern is not required by law to pay State (and local, if any) income taxes at the enterprise level, the net income (determined without regard to this clause), multiplied by the marginal State income tax rate (or by the combined State and local income tax rates, as applicable) that would have applied if the business concern were a corporation; and</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/12/A/ii/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the net income (so determined) less any deduction for State (and local) income taxes calculated under subclause (I), multiplied by the marginal Federal income tax rate that would have applied if the business concern were a corporation; or</content> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/12/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">satisfies the standard industrial classification size standards established by the Administration for the industry in which the small business concern is primarily engaged;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/13" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="13">(13) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">qualified nonprivate funds</term>” means any—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/13/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">funds directly or indirectly invested in any applicant or licensee on or before August 16, 1982, by any Federal agency, other than the Administration, under a provision of law explicitly mandating the inclusion of those funds in the definition of the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">private capital</term>”;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/13/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">funds directly or indirectly invested in any applicant or licensee by any Federal agency under a provision of law enacted after September 4, 1992, explicitly mandating the inclusion of those funds in the definition of the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">private capital</term>”; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/13/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">funds invested in any applicant or licensee by one or more State or local government entities (including any guarantee extended by those entities) in an aggregate amount that does not exceed 33 percent of the private capital of the applicant or licensee;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/14" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="14">(14) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the terms “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">employee welfare benefit plan</term>” and “<term style="-uslm-dtd:quote">pension plan</term>” have the same meanings as in section 3 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and are intended to include—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/14/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">public and private pension or retirement plans subject to such Act; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/14/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">similar plans not covered by such Act that have been established and that are maintained by the Federal Government or any State or political subdivision, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, for the benefit of employees;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/15" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="15">(15) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">member</term>” means, with respect to a licensee that is a limited liability company, a holder of an ownership interest or a person otherwise admitted to membership in the limited liability company;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/16" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="16">(16) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">limited liability company</term>” means a business entity that is organized and operating in accordance with a State limited liability company statute approved by the Administration;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/17" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="17">(17) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">long term</term>”, when used in connection with equity capital or loan funds invested in any small business concern or smaller enterprise, means any period of time not less than 1 year;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/18" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="18">(18) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">Energy Saving debenture</term>” means a deferred interest debenture that—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/18/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is issued at a discount;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/18/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has a 5-year maturity or a 10-year maturity;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/18/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">requires no interest payment or annual charge for the first 5 years;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/18/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is restricted to Energy Saving qualified investments; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/18/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is issued at no cost (as defined in section 502 of the Credit Reform Act of 1990) with respect to purchasing and guaranteeing the debenture; </content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/19" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="19">(19) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">Energy Saving qualified investment</term>” means investment in a small business concern that is primarily engaged in researching, manufacturing, developing, or providing products, goods, or services that reduce the use or consumption of non-renewable energy resources; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tI/s103/20" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="20">(20) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">underlicensed State</term>” means a State in which the number of licensees per capita is less than the median number of licensees per capita for all States, as calculated by the Administrator.</content> </paragraph> </section> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT DIVISION OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION </heading> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tII/s201" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">establishment of small business investment division </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="201">Sec. 201. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s671">15 U.S.C. 671</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There is hereby established in the Small Business Administration a division to be known as the Small Business Investment Division. The Division shall be headed by an Associate Administrator who shall be appointed by the Administrator, and shall receive compensation at the rate provided by law for other Associate Administrators of the Small Business Administration.</content> </section> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">INVESTMENT DIVISION PROGRAMS </heading> <part identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA" style="-uslm-dtd:part" styleType="traditional"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">Part A—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Small Business Investment Companies </heading> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">organization of small business investment companies </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="301">Sec. 301. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s681">15 U.S.C. 681</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><subsection class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A small business investment company shall be an incorporated body, a limited liability company, or a limited partnership organized and chartered or otherwise existing under State law solely for the purpose of performing the functions and conducting the activities contemplated under this title, which, if incorporated, has succession for a period of not less than thirty years unless sooner dissolved by its shareholders, and if a limited partnership, has succession for a period of not less than ten years, and possesses the powers reasonably necessary to perform such functions and conduct such activities. The area in which the company is to conduct its operations, and the establishment of branch offices or agencies (if authorized by the articles), shall be subject to the approval of the Administration.</content></subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The articles of any small business investment company shall specify in general terms the objects for which the company is formed, the name assumed by such company, the area or areas in which its operations are to be carried on, the place where its principal office is to be located, and the amount and classes of its shares of capital stock. Such articles may contain any other provisions not inconsistent with this Act that the company may see fit to adopt for the regulation of its business and the conduct of its affairs. Such articles and any amendments thereto adopted from time to time shall be subject to the approval of the Administration.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Issuance of License.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Submission of application.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each applicant for a license to operate as a small business investment company under this Act shall submit to the Administrator an application, in a form and including such documentation as may be prescribed by the Administrator.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Procedures.—</heading> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Status.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the initial receipt by the Administrator of an application under this subsection, the Administrator shall provide the applicant with a written report detailing the status of the application and any requirements remaining for completion of the application.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Approval or disapproval.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Within a reasonable time after receiving a completed application submitted in accordance with this subsection and in accordance with such requirements as the Administrator may prescribe by regulation, the Administrator shall—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/c/2/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">approve the application and issue a license for such operation to the applicant if the requirements of this section are satisfied; or</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/c/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">disapprove the application and notify the applicant in writing of the disapproval.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Matters considered.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In reviewing and processing any application under this subsection, the Administrator—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/c/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall determine whether—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/c/3/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the applicant meets the requirements of subsections (a) and (c) of section 302; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/c/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the management of the applicant is qualified and has the knowledge, experience, and capability necessary to comply with this Act;</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/c/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall take into consideration—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/c/3/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the need for and availability of financing for small business concerns in the geographic area in which the applicant is to commence business;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/c/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the general business reputation of the owners and management of the applicant; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/c/3/B/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the probability of successful operations of the applicant, including adequate profitability and financial soundness; </content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/c/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall not take into consideration any projected shortage or unavailability of leverage; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/c/3/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall give first priority to an applicant that is located in an underlicensed State with below median financing, as determined by the Administrator.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/c/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception.—</heading> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/c/4/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Administrator may, in the discretion of the Administrator and based on a showing of special circumstances and good cause, approve an application and issue a license under this subsection with respect to any applicant that—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/c/4/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has private capital of not less than $3,000,000;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/c/4/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">would otherwise be issued a license under this subsection, except that the applicant does not satisfy the requirements of section 302(a); and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/c/4/A/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has a viable business plan reasonably projecting profitable operations and a reasonable timetable for achieving a level of private capital that satisfies the requirements of section 302(a).</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/c/4/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Leverage.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An applicant licensed pursuant to the exception provided in this paragraph shall not be eligible to receive leverage as a licensee until the applicant satisfies the requirements of section 302(a), unless the applicant—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/c/4/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">is located in a State that—</chapeau> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/c/4/B/i/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is not served by a licensee; or</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/c/4/B/i/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is an underlicensed State; and</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/c/4/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">agrees to be limited to 1 tier of leverage available under section 302(b), until the applicant meets the requirements of section 302(a).</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Repealed<b>]</b> </editorialNote> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Fees.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration may prescribe fees to be paid by each applicant for a license to operate as a small business investment company under this Act.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Use of amounts.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Fees collected under this subsection—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/e/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall be deposited in the account for salaries and expenses of the Administration; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s301/e/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">are authorized to be appropriated solely to cover the costs of licensing examinations.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s302" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">capital requirements<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="ID5E1408DD2BF3439DAF00C8E07FC8D20B" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">2</ref> </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="302">Sec. 302. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s682">15 U.S.C. 682</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s302/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Amount.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s302/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in paragraph (2), the private capital of each licensee shall be not less than—</chapeau><footnote id="ID5E1408DD2BF3439DAF00C8E07FC8D20B" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">2</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">So in law. Probably should read <b style="-uslm-dtd:bold">“<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">SEC. 302. CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS.</quotedText>”</b>.</p></footnote> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s302/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$5,000,000; or</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s302/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$10,000,000, with respect to each licensee authorized or seeking authority to issue participating securities to be purchased or guaranteed by the Administration under this Act.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s302/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may, in the discretion of the Administrator and based on a showing of special circumstances and good cause, permit the private capital of a licensee authorized or seeking authorization to issue participating securities to be purchased or guaranteed by the Administration to be less than $10,000,000, but not less than $5,000,000, if the Administrator determines that such action would not create or otherwise contribute to an unreasonable risk of default or loss to the Federal Government.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s302/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Adequacy.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In addition to the requirements of paragraph (1), the Administrator shall—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s302/a/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">determine whether the private capital of each licensee is adequate to assure a reasonable prospect that the licensee will be operated soundly and profitably, and managed actively and prudently in accordance with its articles; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s302/a/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">determine that the licensee will be able<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="ID3006D905D8594D91BF793CF570E82327" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">3</ref> both prior to licensing and prior to approving any request for financing, to make periodic payments on any debt of the company which is interest bearing and shall take into consideration the income which the company anticipates on its contemplated investments, the experience of the company's owners and managers, the history of the company as an entity, if any, and the company's financial resources.</content><footnote id="ID3006D905D8594D91BF793CF570E82327" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">3</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">So in law. A comma should appear after the phrase “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">will be able</quotedText>”. See amendment made by section 208(c)(1) of division D of Public Law 104–208 (110 Stat. 3009–742).</p></footnote> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s302/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exemption from capital requirements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may, in the discretion of the Administrator, approve leverage for any licensee licensed under subsection (c) or (d) of section 301 before the date of enactment of the Small Business Program Improvement Act of 1996 that does not meet the capital requirements of paragraph (1), if—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s302/a/4/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the licensee certifies in writing that not less 50 percent of the aggregate dollar amount of its financings after the date of enactment of the Small Business Program Improvement Act of 1996 will be provided to smaller enterprises; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s302/a/4/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Administrator determines that such action would not create or otherwise contribute to an unreasonable risk of default or loss to the United States Government.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s302/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Financial Institution Investments.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s302/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Certain banks.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding the provisions of section 6(a)(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, any national bank, or any member bank of the Federal Reserve System or nonmember insured bank to the extent permitted under applicable State law, may invest in any 1 or more small business investment companies, or in any entity established to invest solely in small business investment companies, except that in no event shall the total amount of such investments of any such bank exceed 5 percent of the capital and surplus of the bank.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s302/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Certain savings associations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any Federal savings association may invest in any one or more small business investment companies, or in any entity established to invest solely in small business investment companies, except that in no event may the total amount of such investments by any such Federal savings association exceed 5 percent of the capital and surplus of the Federal savings association.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s302/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Diversification of Ownership.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator shall ensure that the management of each licensee licensed after the date of enactment of the Small Business Program Improvement Act of 1996 is sufficiently diversified from and unaffiliated with the ownership of the licensee in a manner that ensures independence and objectivity in the financial management and oversight of the investments and operations of the licensee.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">borrowing power </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="303">Sec. 303. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s683">15 U.S.C. 683</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><subsection class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each small business investment company shall have authority to borrow money and to issue its securities, promissory notes, or other obligations under such general conditions and subject to such limitations and regulations as the Administration may prescribe.</content></subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">To encourage the formation and growth of small business investment companies the Administration is authorized when authorized in appropriation Acts, to purchase, or to guarantee the timely payment of all principal and interest as scheduled on, debentures or participating securities issued by such companies. Such purchases or guarantees may be made by the Administration on such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate, pursuant to regulations issued by the Administration. The full faith and credit of the United States is pledged to the payment of all amounts which may be required to be paid under any guarantee under this subsection. Debentures purchased or guaranteed by the Administration under this subsection shall be subordinate to any other debenture bonds, promissory notes, or other debts and obligations of such companies, unless the Administration in its exercise of reasonable investment prudence and in considering the financial soundness of such company determines otherwise. Such debentures may be issued for a term of not to exceed fifteen years and shall bear interest at a rate not less than a rate determined by the Secretary of the Treasury taking into consideration the current average market yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States with remaining periods to maturity comparable to the average maturities on such debentures, adjusted to the nearest one-eighth of 1 per centum, plus, for debentures obligated after September 30, 2001, an additional charge, in an amount established annually by the Administration, as necessary to reduce to zero the cost (as defined in section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a)) to the Administration of purchasing and guaranteeing debentures under this Act, which amount may not exceed 1.38 percent per year, and which shall be paid to and retained by the Administration. The debentures or participating securities shall also contain such other terms as the Administration may fix, and shall be subject to the following restrictions and limitations:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The total amount of debentures and participating securities that may be guaranteed by the Administration and outstanding from a company licensed under section 301(c) of this Act shall not exceed 300 per centum of the private capital of such company: <i style="-uslm-dtd:italic">Provided,</i> That nothing in this paragraph shall require any such company that on March 31, 1993, has outstanding debentures in excess of 300 per centum of its private capital to prepay such excess: <i style="-uslm-dtd:italic">And provided further,</i> That any such company may apply for an additional debenture guarantee or participating security guarantee with the proceeds to be used solely to pay the amount due on such maturing debenture, but the maturity of the new debenture or security shall be not later than September 30, 2002.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Maximum leverage.—</heading> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The maximum amount of outstanding leverage made available to any one company licensed under section 301(c) of this Act may not exceed the lesser of—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/b/2/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">200 percent of such company's private capital; or</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/b/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii)</num><subclause class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/b/2/A/ii/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">with respect to such a company that makes quarterly or semiannual interest payments $250,000,000; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/b/2/A/ii/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$175,000,000 with respect to any other company licensed under section 301(c).</content> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Multiple licenses under common control.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The maximum amount of outstanding leverage made available to two or more companies licensed under section 301(c) of this Act that are commonly controlled (as determined by the Administrator) and not under capital impairment may not exceed—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/b/2/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">with respect to such companies that are commonly controlled and that make quarterly or semiannual interest payments, $475,000,000; or</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/b/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$350,000,000 with respect to any other companies licensed under section 301(c) that are commonly controlled.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Investments in low-income or rural geographic areas, critical technology areas, or small manufacturers.—</heading> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/b/2/C/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in clause (iii), in calculating the outstanding leverage of a company or companies for the purposes of subparagraphs (A) and (B), the Administrator shall not include the amount of the cost basis of any investment made by the company or companies in—</chapeau> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/b/2/C/i/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a small business concern located in a low-income geographic area (as defined in section 351 of this title) or in a rural area (as defined in section 343(a)(13) of the Agricultural Act of 1961 (7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(13)));</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/b/2/C/i/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a small business concern operating primarily in a covered technology category (as defined in section 149(e) of title 10, United States Code); or</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/b/2/C/i/III" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a small manufacturer (as defined in section 501(e)(6) of this Act).</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/b/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">While maintaining the limitation of subparagraph (A)(i) and consistent with a leverage determination ratio issued pursuant to section 301(c), the aggregate amount excluded for a company or companies under clause (i) from the calculation of the outstanding leverage such company or companies for the purposes of subparagraphs (A) and (B) may not exceed the lesser of 50 percent of the private capital of such company or companies or $125,000,000.</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/b/2/C/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prospective applicability.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An investment by a licensee is eligible for exclusion from the calculation of outstanding leverage under clause (i) only if such investment is made by such licensee after the date of enactment of this clause.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/b/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Investments in energy saving small businesses.—</heading> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/b/2/D/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to clause (ii), in calculating the outstanding leverage of a company for purposes of subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall exclude the amount of the cost basis of any Energy Saving qualified investment in a smaller enterprise made in the first fiscal year after the date of enactment of this subparagraph or any fiscal year thereafter by a company licensed in the applicable fiscal year.</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/b/2/D/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitations.—</heading> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/b/2/D/ii/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Amount of exclusion.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amount excluded under clause (i) for a company shall not exceed 33 percent of the private capital of that company.</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/b/2/D/ii/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Maximum investment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A company shall not make an Energy Saving qualified investment in any one entity in an amount equal to more than 20 percent of the private capital of that company.</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/b/2/D/ii/III" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Other terms.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The exclusion of amounts under clause (i) shall be subject to such terms as the Administrator may impose to ensure that there is no cost (as that term is defined in section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a)) with respect to purchasing or guaranteeing any debenture involved.</content> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to the foregoing dollar and percentage limits, a company licensed under section 301(c) of this Act may issue and have outstanding both guaranteed debentures and participating securities: <i style="-uslm-dtd:italic">Provided,</i> That the total amount of participating securities outstanding shall not exceed 200 per centum of private capital.</content> </paragraph><continuation role="subsection" style="-uslm-dtd:continuation-text">For purposes of this subsection, the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">venture capital</term>” includes such common stock, preferred stock, or other financing with subordination or nonamortization characteristics as the Administration determines to be substantially similar to equity financing.</continuation> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Third Party Debt.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall not permit a licensee having outstanding leverage to incur third party debt that would create or contribute to an unreasonable risk of default or loss to the Federal Government;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall permit such licensees to incur third party debt only on such terms and subject to such conditions as may be established by the Administrator, by regulation or otherwise.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Investments in Smaller Enterprises.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator shall require each licensee, as a condition of approval of an application for leverage, to certify in writing that not less than 25 percent of the aggregate dollar amount of financings of that licensee shall be provided to smaller enterprises.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Capital Impairment.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Before approving any application for leverage submitted by a licensee under this Act, the Administrator—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall determine that the private capital of the licensee meets the requirements of section 302(a); and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall determine, taking into account the nature of the assets of the licensee, the amount and terms of any third party debt owed by such licensee, and any other factors determined to be relevant by the Administrator, that the private capital of the licensee has not been impaired to such an extent that the issuance of additional leverage would create or otherwise contribute to an unreasonable risk of default or loss to the Federal Government.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Redemption or Repurchase of Preferred Stock.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding any other provision of law—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/f/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Administrator may allow the issuer of any preferred stock sold to the Administration before November 1, 1989 to redeem or repurchase such stock, upon the payment to the Administration of an amount less than the par value of such stock, for a repurchase price determined by the Administrator after consideration of all relevant factors, including—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/f/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the market value of the stock;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/f/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the value of benefits provided and anticipated to accrue to the issuer;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/f/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the amount of dividends paid, accrued, and anticipated; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/f/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the estimate of the Administrator of any anticipated redemption; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/f/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any moneys received by the Administration from the repurchase of preferred stock shall be available solely to provide debenture leverage to licensees having 50 percent or more in aggregate dollar amount of their financings invested in smaller enterprises.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/g" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In order to encourage small business investment companies to provide equity capital to small businesses, the Administration is authorized to guarantee the payment of the redemption price and prioritized payments on participating securities issued by such companies which are licensed pursuant to section 301(c) of this Act, and a trust or a pool acting on behalf of the Administration is authorized to purchase such securities. Such guarantees and purchases shall be made on such terms and conditions as the Administration shall establish by regulation. For purposes of this section, (A) the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">participating securities</term>” includes preferred stock, a preferred limited partnership interest or a similar instrument, including debentures under the terms of which interest is payable only to the extent of earnings and (B) the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">prioritized payments</term>” includes dividends on stock, interest on qualifying debentures, or priority returns on preferred limited partnership interests which are paid only to the extent of earnings. Participating securities guaranteed under this subsection shall be subject to the following restrictions and limitations, in addition to such other restrictions and limitations as the Administration may determine:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/g/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Participating securities shall be redeemed not later than 15 years after their date of issuance for an amount equal to 100 per centum of the original issue price plus the amount of any accrued prioritized payment: <i style="-uslm-dtd:italic">Provided,</i> That if, at the time the securities are redeemed, whether as scheduled or in advance, the issuing company (A) has not paid all accrued prioritized payments in full as provided in paragraph (2) below and (B) has not sold or otherwise disposed of all investments subject to profit distributions pursuant to paragraph (11), the company's obligation to pay accrued and unpaid prioritized payments shall continue and payment shall be made from the realized gain, if any, on the disposition of such investments, but if on disposition there is no realized gain, the obligation to pay accrued and unpaid prioritized payments shall be extinguished: <i style="-uslm-dtd:italic">Provided further,</i> That in the interim, the company shall not make any in-kind distributions of such investments unless it pays to the Administration such sums, up to the amount of the unrealized appreciation on such investments, as may be necessary to pay in full the accrued prioritized payments.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/g/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Prioritized payments on participating securities shall be preferred and cumulative and payable out of the retained earnings available for distribution, as defined by the Administration, of the issuing company at a rate determined by the Secretary of the Treasury taking into consideration the current average market yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States with remaining periods to maturity comparable to the average maturities on such securities, adjusted to the nearest one-eighth of 1 percent, plus, for participating securities obligated after September 30, 2001, an additional charge, in an amount established annually by the Administration, as necessary to reduce to zero the cost (as defined in section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a)) to the Administration of purchasing and guaranteeing participating securities under this Act, which amount may not exceed 1.46 percent per year, and which shall be paid to and retained by the Administration.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/g/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the event of liquidation of the company, participating securities shall be senior in priority for all purposes to all other equity interests in the issuing company, whenever created.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/g/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any company issuing a participating security under this Act shall commit to invest or shall invest an amount equal to the outstanding face value of such security solely in equity capital. As used in this subsection, “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">equity capital</quotedText>” means common or preferred stock or a similar instrument, including subordinated debt with equity features which is not amortized and which provides for interest payments from appropriate sources, as determined by the Administration.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/g/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The only debt (other than leverage obtained in accordance with this title) which any company issuing a participating security under this subsection may have outstanding shall be temporary debt in amounts limited to not more than 50 per centum of private capital.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/g/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration may permit the proceeds of a participating security to be used to pay the principal amount due on outstanding debentures guaranteed by the Administration, if (A) the company has outstanding equity capital invested in an amount equal to the amount of the debentures being refinanced and (B) the Administration receives profit participation on such terms and conditions as it may determine, but not to exceed the per centums specified in paragraph (11).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/g/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of computing profit participation under paragraph (11), except as otherwise determined by the Administration, the management expenses of any company which issues participating securities shall not be greater than 2.5 per centum per annum of the combined capital of the company, plus $125,000 if the company's combined capital is less than $20,000,000. For purposes of this paragraph, (A) the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">combined capital</term>” means the aggregate amount of private capital and outstanding leverage and (B) the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">management expenses</term>” includes salaries, office expenses, travel, business development, office and equipment rental, bookkeeping and the development, investigation and monitoring of investments, but does not include the cost of services provided by specialized outside consultants, outside lawyers and outside auditors, who perform services not generally expected of a venture capital company nor does such term include the cost of services provided by any affiliate of the company which are not part of the normal process of making and monitoring venture capital investments.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/g/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding paragraph (9), if a company is operating as a limited partnership or as a subchapter S corporation or an equivalent pass-through entity for tax purposes and if there are no accumulated and unpaid prioritized payments, the company may make annual distributions to the partners, shareholders, or members in amounts not greater than each partner's, shareholder's, or member's maximum tax liability. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">maximum tax liability</term>” means the amount of income allocated to each partner, shareholder, or member (including an allocation to the Administration as if it were a taxpayer) for Federal income tax purposes in the income tax return filed or to be filed by the company with respect to the fiscal year of the company immediately preceding such distribution, multiplied by the highest combined marginal Federal and State income tax rates for corporations or individuals, whichever is higher, on each type of income included in such return. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">State income tax</term>” means the income tax of the State where the company's principal place of business is located. A company may also elect to make a distribution under this paragraph at any time during any calendar quarter based on an estimate of the maximum tax liability. If a company makes 1 or more interim distributions for a calendar year, and the aggregate amount of those distributions exceeds the maximum amount that the company could have distributed based on a single annual computation, any subsequent distribution by the company under this paragraph shall be reduced by an amount equal to the excess amount distributed.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/g/9" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">After making any distributions as provided in paragraph (8), a company with participating securities outstanding may distribute the balance of income to its investors, specifically including the Administration, in the per centums specified in paragraph (11), if there are no accumulated and unpaid prioritized payments and if all amounts due the Administration pursuant to paragraph (11) have been paid in full, subject to the following conditions:</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/g/9/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">As of the date of the proposed distribution, if the amount of leverage outstanding is more than 200 per centum of the amount of private capital, any amounts distributed shall be made to private investors and to the Administration in the ratio of leverage to private capital.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/g/9/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">As of the date of the proposed distribution, if the amount of leverage outstanding is more than 100 per centum but not more than 200 per centum of the amount of private capital, 50 per centum of any amounts distributed shall be made to the Administration and 50 per centum shall be made to the private investors.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/g/9/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the amount of leverage outstanding is 100 per centum, or less, of the amount of private capital, the ratio shall be that for distribution of profits as provided in paragraph (11).</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/g/9/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any amounts received by the Administration under subparagraph (A) or (B) shall be applied first as profit participation as provided in paragraph (11) and any remainder shall be applied as a prepayment of the principal amount of the participating securities or debentures.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/g/10" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="10">(10) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">After making any distributions pursuant to paragraph (8), a company with participating securities outstanding may return capital to its investors, specifically including the Administration, if there are no accumulated and unpaid prioritized payments and if all amounts due the Administration pursuant to paragraph (11) have been paid in full. Any distributions under this paragraph shall be made to private investors and to the Administration in the ratio of private capital to leverage as of the date of the proposed distribution: <i style="-uslm-dtd:italic">Provided,</i> That if the amount of leverage outstanding is less than 50 per centum of the amount of private capital or $10,000,000, whichever is less, no distribution shall be required to be made to the Administration unless the Administration determines, on a case by case basis, to require distributions to the Administration to reduce the amount of outstanding leverage to an amount less than $10,000,000.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/g/11" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="11">(11)</num><subparagraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/g/11/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A company which issues participating securities shall agree to allocate to the Administration a share of its profits determined by the relationship of its private capital to the amount of participating securities guaranteed by the Administration in accordance with the following:</chapeau> <clause class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/g/11/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the total amount of participating securities is 100 per centum of private capital or less, the company shall allocate to the Administration a per centum share computed as follows: the amount of participating securities divided by private capital times 9 per centum.</content> </clause> <clause class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/g/11/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the total amount of participating securities is more than 100 per centum but not greater than 200 per centum of private capital, the company shall allocate to the Administration a per centum share computed as follows:</chapeau> <subclause class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/g/11/A/ii/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">9 per centum, plus</content> </subclause> <subclause class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/g/11/A/ii/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">3 per centum of the amount of participating securities minus private capital divided by private capital.</content> </subclause> </clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/g/11/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding any other provision of this paragraph—</chapeau> <clause class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/g/11/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in no event shall the total per centum required by this paragraph exceed 12 per centum, unless required pursuant to the provisions of (ii) below,</content> </clause> <clause class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/g/11/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">if, on the date the participating securities are marketed, the interest rate on Treasury bonds with a maturity of 10 years is a rate other than 8 per centum, the Administration shall adjust the rate specified in paragraph (A) above, either higher or lower, by the same per centum by which the Treasury bond rate is higher or lower than 8 per centum, and</content> </clause> <clause class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/g/11/B/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">this paragraph shall not be construed to create any ownership interest of the Administration in the company.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/g/12" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="12">(12) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A company may elect to make an in-kind distribution of securities only if such securities are publicly traded and marketable. The company shall deposit the Administration's share of such securities for disposition with a trustee designated by the Administration or, at its option and with the agreement of the company, the Administration may direct the company to retain the Administration's share. If the company retains the Administration's share, it shall sell the Administration's share and promptly remit the proceeds to the Administration. As used in this paragraph, the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">trustee</term>” means a person who is knowledgeable about and proficient in the marketing of thinly traded securities.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/h" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">(h) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The computation of amounts due the Administration under participating securities shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/h/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The formula in subsection (g)(11) shall be computed annually and the Administration shall receive distributions of its profit participation at the same time as other investors in the company.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/h/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The formula shall not be modified due to an increase in the private capital unless the increase is provided for in a proposed business plan submitted to and approved by the Administration.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/h/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">After distributions have been made, the Administration's share of such distributions shall not be recomputed or reduced.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/h/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the company prepays or repays the participating securities, the Administration shall receive the requisite participation upon the distribution of profits due to any investments held by the company on the date of the repayment or prepayment.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/h/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If a company is licensed on or before March 31, 1993, it may elect to exclude from profit participation all investments held on that date and in such case the Administration shall determine the amount of the future expenses attributable to such prior investment: <i style="-uslm-dtd:italic">Provided, </i>That if the company issues participating securities to refinance debentures as authorized in subsection (g)(6), it may not elect to exclude profits on existing investments under this paragraph.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/i" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Leverage Fee.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to leverage granted by the Administration to a licensee, the Administration shall collect from the licensee a nonrefundable fee in an amount equal to 3 percent of the face amount of leverage granted to the licensee in the following manner: 1 percent upon the date on which the Administration enters into any commitment for such leverage with the licensee, and the balance of 2 percent (or 3 percent if no commitment has been entered into by the Administration) on the date on which the leverage is drawn by the licensee.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/j" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="j">(j) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Calculation of Subsidy Rate.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">All fees, interest, and profits received and retained by the Administration under this section shall be included in the calculations made by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to offset the cost (as that term is defined in section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990) to the Administration of purchasing and guaranteeing debentures and participating securities under this Act.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s303/k" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="k">(k) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Energy Saving Debentures.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In addition to any other authority under this Act, a small business investment company licensed in the first fiscal year after the date of enactment of this subsection or any fiscal year thereafter may issue Energy Saving debentures.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s304" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">provision of equity capital for small business concerns </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="304">Sec. 304. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s684">15 U.S.C. 684</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><subsection class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s304/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It shall be a function of each small business investment company to provide a source of equity capital for incorporated and unincorporated small-business concerns, in such manner and under such terms as the small business investment company may fix in accordance with the regulations of the Administration.</content></subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s304/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Before any capital is provided to a small-business concern under this section—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s304/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the company may require such concern to refinance any or all of its outstanding indebtedness so that the company is the only holder of any evidence of indebtedness of such concern; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s304/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">except as provided in regulations issued by the Administration, such concern shall agree that it will not thereafter incur any indebtedness without first securing the approval of the company and giving the company the first opportunity to finance such indebtedness.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s304/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Repealed by Pub. L. 90–104, 81 Stat. 271<b>]</b> </editorialNote> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s304/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Equity capital provided to incorporated small-business concerns under this section may be provided directly or in cooperation with other investors, incorporated or unincorporated, through agreements to participate on an immediate basis.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s305" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">long-term loans to small-business concerns </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="305">Sec. 305. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s685">15 U.S.C. 685</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><subsection class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s305/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each company is authorized to make loans, in the manner and subject to the conditions described in this section, to incorporated and unincorporated small-business concerns in order to provide such concerns with funds needed for sound financing, growth, modernization, and expansion.</content></subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s305/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Loans made under this section may be made directly or in cooperation with other lenders, incorporated or unincorporated, through agreements to participate on an immediate or deferred basis.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s305/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The maximum rate of interest for the company's share of any loan made under this section shall be determined by the Administration: <i style="-uslm-dtd:italic">Provided, </i>That the Administration also shall permit those companies which have issued debentures pursuant to this Act to charge a maximum rate of interest based upon the coupon rate of interest on the outstanding debentures, determined on an annual basis, plus such other expenses of the company as may be approved by the Administration.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s305/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any loan made under this section shall have a maturity not exceeding twenty years.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s305/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any loan made under this section shall be of such sound value, or so secured, as reasonably to assure repayment.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s305/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any company which has made a loan to a small-business concern under this section is authorized to extend the maturity of or renew such loan for additional periods, not exceeding ten years, if the company finds that such extension or renewal will aid in the orderly liquidation of such loan.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s306" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">aggregate limitations </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="306">Sec. 306. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s686">15 U.S.C. 686</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s306/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Percentage Limitation on Private Capital.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">If any small business investment company has obtained financing from the Administrator and such financing remains outstanding, the aggregate amount of securities acquired and for which commitments may be issued by such company under the provisions of this title for any single enterprise shall not, without the approval of the Administrator, exceed 10 percent of the sum of—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s306/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the private capital of such company; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s306/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the total amount of leverage projected by the company in the company's business plan that was approved by the Administrator at the time of the grant of the company's license.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s306/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Repealed by Pub. L. 92–595, 86 Stat. 1316.<b>]</b> </editorialNote> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s306/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to obligations or securities acquired prior to the effective date of the Small Business Investment Act Amendments of 1967, and with respect to legally binding commitments issued prior to such date, the provisions of this section as in effect immediately prior to such effective date shall continue to apply.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s307" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">exemptions </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="307">Sec. 307. </num><subsection class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s307/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 3 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (15 U.S.C. 77c), is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new subsection (c):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commission may from time to time by its rules and regulations and subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed therein, add to the securities exempted as provided in this section any class of securities issued by a small business investment company under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 if it finds, having regard to the purposes of that Act, that the enforcement of this Act with respect to such securities is not necessary in the public interest and for the protection of investors.”</content> </subsection></quotedContent> </content></subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s307/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 304 of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (15 U.S.C. 77ddd) is hereby amended by adding the following subsection (e):<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commission may from time to time by its rules and regulations, and subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed herein, add to the securities exempted as provided in this section any class of securities issued by a small business investment company under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 if it finds, having regard to the purposes of that Act, that the enforcement of this Act with respect to such securities is not necessary in the public interest and for the protection of investors.”</content> </subsection></quotedContent> </content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s307/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 18 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a–18) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="k">“(k) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The provisions of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to investment companies operating under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958.”</content> </subsection></quotedContent> </content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">miscellaneous </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="308">Sec. 308. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s687">15 U.S.C. 687</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><subsection class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Wherever practicable the operations of a small business investment company, including the generation of business, may be undertaken in cooperation with banks or other investors or lenders, incorporated or unincorporated, and any servicing or initial investigation required for loans or acquisitions of securities by the company under the provisions of this Act may be handled through such banks or other investors or lenders on a fee basis. Any small business investment company may receive fees for services rendered to such banks and other investors and lenders.</content></subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each small business investment company may make use, wherever practicable, of the advisory services of the Federal Reserve System and of the Department of Commerce which are available for and useful to industrial and commercial businesses, and may provide consulting and advisory services on a fee basis and have on its staff persons competent to provide such services. Any Federal Reserve bank is authorized to act as a depository or fiscal agent for any company operating under the provisions of this Act. Any<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="ID6BD39A8155EE4F02BBB08BA2F2848336" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">4</ref> such company that is licensed before October 1, 2004 and has outstanding financings is authorized to invest funds not needed for its operations—</chapeau><footnote id="ID6BD39A8155EE4F02BBB08BA2F2848336" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">4</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Section 202 of the Small Business Reauthorization and Manufacturing Assistance Act of 2004 (division K of Public Law 108–447; 118 Stat. 3465) provides for an amendment that strikes and inserts the last sentence of section 308(b). The amendment instruction probably should have included the words “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">of 1958</quotedText>” after the “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Small Business Investment Act</quotedText>” and was executed to reflect the probable intent of Congress.</p></footnote> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in direct obligations of, or obligations guaranteed as to principal and interest by, the United States;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in certificates of deposit or other accounts of federally insured banks or other federally insured depository institutions, if the certificates or other accounts mature or are otherwise fully available not more than 1 year after the date of the investment; or</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in mutual funds, securities, or other instruments that consist of, or represent pooled assets of, investments described in paragraphs (1) or (2).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration is authorized to prescribe regulations governing the operations of small business investment companies, and to carry out the provisions of this Act, in accordance with the purposes of this Act.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Should any small business investment company violate or fail to comply with any of the provisions of this Act or of regulations prescribed hereunder, all of its rights, privileges, and franchises derived therefrom may thereby be forfeited. Before any such company shall be declared dissolved, or its rights, privileges, and franchises forfeited, any noncompliance with or violation of this Act shall be determined and adjudged by a court of the United States of competent jurisdiction in a suit brought for that purpose in the district, territory, or other place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, in which the principal office of such company is located. Any such suit shall be brought by the United States at the instance of the Administration or the Attorney General.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as expressly provided otherwise in this Act, nothing in this Act or in any other provision of law shall be deemed to impose any liability on the United States with respect to any obligations entered into, or stocks issued, or commitments made, by any company operating under the provisions of this Act.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the performance of, and with respect to the functions, powers, and duties vested by this Act, the Administrator and the Administration shall (in addition to any authority otherwise vested by this Act) have the functions, powers, and duties set forth in the Small Business Act, and the provisions of sections 13 and 16 of that Act, insofar as applicable, are extended to the functions of the Administrator and the Administration under this Act.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/g" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g)</num><paragraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/g/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration shall include in its annual report, made pursuant to section 10(a) of the Small Business Act, a full and detailed account of its operations under this Act. Such report shall set forth the amount of losses sustained by the Government as a result of such operations during the preceding fiscal year, together with an estimate of the total losses which the Government can reasonably expect to incur as a result of such operations during the then current fiscal year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/g/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In its annual report for the year ending December 31, 1967, and in each succeeding annual report made pursuant to section 10(a) of the Small Business Act, the Administration shall include full and detailed accounts relative to the following matters:</chapeau> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/g/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration's recommendations with respect to the feasibility and organization of a small business capital bank to encourage private financing of small business investment companies to replace Government financing of such companies.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/g/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration's plans to insure the provision of small business investment company financing and licensing to all areas of the country and to all eligible small business concerns including steps taken to accomplish same.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/g/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Steps taken by the Administration to improve the number of licensees in underlicensed States.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/g/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration's plans to support States that seek to increase the number of licensees in the State.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/g/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Steps taken by the Administration to maximize recoupment of Government funds incident to the inauguration and administration of the small business investment company program and to insure compliance with statutory and regulatory standards relating thereto.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/g/2/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An accounting by the Bureau of the Budget with respect to Federal expenditures to business by executive agencies, specifying the proportion of said expenditures going to business concerns falling above and below small business size standards applicable to small business investment companies.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/g/2/G" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An accounting by the Treasury Department with respect to tax revenues accruing to the Government from business concerns, incorporated and unincorporated, specifying the source of such revenues by concerns falling above and below the small business size standards applicable to small business investment companies.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/g/2/H" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An accounting by the Treasury Department with respect to both tax losses and increased tax revenues related to small business investment company financing of both individual and corporate business taxpayers.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/g/2/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Recommendations to the Treasury Department with respect to additional tax incentives to improve and facilitate the operations of small business investment companies and to encourage the use of their financing facilities by eligible small business concerns.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/g/2/J" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="J">(J) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A report from the Securities and Exchange Commission enumerating actions undertaken by that agency to simplify and minimize the regulatory requirements governing small business investment companies under the Federal securities laws and to eliminate overlapping regulation and jurisdiction as between the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Administration, and other agencies of the executive branch.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/g/2/K" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="K">(K) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A report from the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to actions taken to facilitate and stabilize the access of small business concerns to the securities markets.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/g/2/L" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="L">(L) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Actions undertaken by the Securities and Exchange Commission to simplify compliance by small business investment companies with the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and to facilitate the election to be taxed as regulated investment companies pursuant to section 851 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/g/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In its annual report for the year ending on December 31, 1993, and in each succeeding annual report made pursuant to section 10(a) of the Small Business Act, the Administration shall include a full and detailed description or account relating to—</chapeau> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/g/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the number of small business investment companies the Administration licensed, the number of licensees that have been placed in liquidation, and the number of licensees that have surrendered their licenses in the previous year, identifying the amount of government leverage each has received and the type of leverage instruments each has used;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/g/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the amount of government leverage that each licensee received in the previous year and the types of leverage instruments each licensee used;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/g/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">for each type of financing instrument, the sizes, geographic locations, and other characteristics of the small business investment companies using them, including the extent to which the investment companies have used the leverage from each instrument to make small business loans, equity investments, or both; </content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/g/3/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the frequency with which each type of investment instrument has been used in the current year and a comparison of the current year with previous years; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/g/3/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the geographic dispersion of licensees in each State compared to the population of the State, identifying underlicensed States.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/h" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Certifications of Eligibility.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/h/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Certification by small business concern.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Prior to receiving financial assistance from a company licensed pursuant to section 301, a small business concern shall certify in writing that it meets the eligibility requirements of the Small Business Investment Company Program or the Specialized Small Business Investment Company Program, as applicable.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/h/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Certification by company.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Prior to providing financial assistance to a small business concern under this Act, a company licensed pursuant section 301 shall certify in writing that it has reviewed the application for assistance of the small business concern and that all documentation and other information supports the eligibility of the applicant.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/h/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Retention of certifications.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Certificates made pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be retained by the company licensed pursuant to section 301 for the duration of the financial assistance.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/i" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i)</num><paragraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/i/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The purpose of this subsection is to facilitate the orderly and necessary flow of long-term loans and equity funds from small business investment companies to small business concerns.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/i/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of a business loan, the small business investment company making such loan may charge interest on such loan at a rate which does not exceed the maximum rate prescribed by regulation by the Administration for loans made by any licensee (determined without regard to any State rate incorporated by such regulation). In this paragraph, the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">interest</term>” includes only the maximum mandatory sum, expressed in dollars or as a percentage rate, that is payable with respect to the business loan amount received by the small business concern, and does not include the value, if any, of contingent obligations, including warrants, royalty, or conversion rights, granting the small business investment company an ownership interest in the equity or increased future revenue of the small business concern receiving the business loan.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/i/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A State law or constitutional provision shall be preempted for purposes of paragraph (2) with respect to any loan if such loan is made before the date, on or after April 1, 1980, on which such State adopts a law or certifies that the voters of such State have voted in favor of any provision, constitutional or otherwise, which states explicitly and by its terms that such State does not want the provisions of this subsection to apply with respect to loans made in such State, except that such State law or constitutional or other provision shall be preempted in the case of a loan made, on or after the date on which such law is adopted or such certification is made, pursuant to a commitment to make such loan which was entered into on or after April 1, 1980, and prior to the date on which such law is adopted or such certification is made.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/i/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/i/4/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the maximum rate of interest authorized under paragraph (2) on any loan made by a small business investment company exceeds the rate which would be authorized by applicable State law if such State law were not preempted for purposes of this subsection, the charging of interest at any rate in excess of the rate authorized by paragraph (2) shall be deemed a forfeiture of the greater of (i) all interest which the loan carries with it, or (ii) all interest which has been agreed to be paid thereon.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease2" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s308/i/4/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of any loan with respect to which there is a forfeiture of interest under subparagraph (A), the person who paid the interest may recover from a small business investment company making such loan an amount equal to twice the amount of the interest paid on such loan. Such interest may be recovered in a civil action commenced in a court of appropriate jurisdiction not later than two years after the most recent payment of interest.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s309" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">revocation and suspension of licenses; cease and desist orders </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="309">Sec. 309. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s687a">15 U.S.C. 687a</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><subsection class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s309/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A license may be revoked or suspended by the Administration—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s309/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">for false statements knowingly made in any written statement required under this title, or under any regulation issued under this title by the Administration;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s309/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">if any written statement required under this title, or under any regulation issued under this title by the Administrator, fails to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statement not misleading in the light of the circumstances under which the statement was made;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s309/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">for willful or repeated violation of, or willful or repeated failure to observe, any provision of this Act;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s309/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">for willful or repeated violation of or willful or repeated failure to observe, any rule or regulation of the Administration authorized by this Act; or</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s309/a/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">for violation of, or failure to observe, any cease and desist order issued by the Administration under this section.</content> </paragraph></subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s309/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Where a licensee or any other person has not complied with any provision of this Act, or of any regulation issued pursuant thereto by the Administration, or is engaging or is about to engage in any acts or practices which constitute or will constitute a violation of such Act or regulation, the Administration may order such licensee or other person to cease and desist from such action or failure to act. The Administration may further order such licensee or other person to take such action or to refrain from such action as the Administration deems necessary to insure compliance with the Act and the regulations. The Administration may also suspend the license of a licensee, against whom an order has been issued, until such licensee complies with such order.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s309/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Before revoking or suspending a license pursuant to subsection (a) or issuing a cease and desist order pursuant to subsection (b), the Administration shall serve upon the licensee and any other person involved an order to show cause why an order revoking or suspending the license or a cease and desist order should not be issued. Any such order to show cause shall contain a statement of the matters of fact and law asserted by the Administration and the legal authority and jurisdiction under which a hearing is to be held, and shall set forth that a hearing will be held before the Administration at a time and place stated in the order. If after hearing, or a waiver thereof, the Administration determines on the record that an order revoking or suspending the license or a cease and desist order should issue, it shall promptly issue such order, which shall include a statement of the findings of the Administration and the grounds and reasons therefor and specify the effective date of the order, and shall cause the order to be served on the licensee and any other person involved.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s309/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration may require by subpena the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of all books, papers, and documents relating to the hearing from any place in the United States. Witnesses summoned before the Administration shall be paid by the party at whose instance they were called the same fees and mileage that are paid witnesses in the courts of the United States. In case of disobedience to a subpena, the Administration, or any party to a proceeding before the Administration, may invoke the aid of any court of the United States in requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers, and documents.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s309/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An order issued by the Administration under this section shall be final and conclusive unless within thirty days after the service thereof the licensee, or other person against whom an order is issued, appeals to the United States court of appeals for the circuit in which such licensee has its principal place of business by filing with the clerk of such court a petition praying that the Administration's order be set aside or modified in the manner stated in the petition. After the expiration of such thirty days, a petition may be filed only by leave of court on a showing of reasonable grounds for failure to file the petition theretofore. The clerk of the court shall immediately cause a copy of the petition to be delivered to the Administration, and the Administration shall thereupon certify and file in the court a transcript of the record upon which the order complained of was entered. If before such record is filed the Administration amends or sets aside its order, in whole or in part, the petitioner may amend the petition within such time as the court may determine, on notice to the Administration. The filing of a petition for review shall not of itself stay or suspend the operation of the order of the Administration, but the court of appeals in its discretion may restrain or suspend, in whole or in part, the operation of the order pending the final hearing and determination of the petition. The court may affirm, modify, or set aside the order of the Administration. If the court determines that the just and proper disposition of the case requires the taking of additional evidence, the court shall order the Administration to reopen the hearing for the taking of such evidence, in such manner and upon such terms and conditions as the court may deem proper. The Administration may modify its findings as to the facts, or make new findings, by reason of the additional evidence so taken, and it shall file its modified or new findings and the amendments, if any, of its order, with the record of such additional evidence. No objection to an order of the Administration shall be considered by the court unless such objection was urged before the Administration or, if it was not so urged, unless there were reasonable grounds for failure to do so. The judgment and decree of the court affirming, modifying, or setting aside any such order of the Administration shall be subject only to review by the Supreme Court of the United States upon certification or certiorari as provided in section 1254 of title 28, United States Code.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s309/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If any licensee or other person against which or against whom an order is issued under this section fails to obey the order, the Administration may apply to the United States court of appeals, within the circuit where the licensee has its principal place of business, for the enforcement of the order and shall file a transcript of the record upon which the order complained of was entered. Upon the filing of the application the court shall cause notice thereof to be served on the licensee or other person. The evidence to be considered, the procedure to be followed, and the jurisdiction of the court shall be the same as is provided in subsection (e) for applications to set aside or modify orders.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s310" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">examinations and investigations </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="310">Sec. 310. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s687b">15 U.S.C. 687b</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><subsection class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s310/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration may make such investigations as it deems necessary to determine whether a licensee or any other person has engaged or is about to engage in any acts or practices which constitute or will constitute a violation of any provision of this Act, or of any rule or regulation under this Act, or of any order issued under this Act. The Administration shall permit any person to file with it a statement in writing, under oath or otherwise as the Administration shall determine, as to all the facts and circumstances concerning the matter to be investigated. For the purpose of any investigation, the Administration is empowered to administer oaths and affirmations, subpena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production of any books, papers, and documents which are relevant to the inquiry. Such attendance of witnesses and the production of any such records may be required from any place in the United States. In case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpena issued to, any person, including a licensee, the Administration may invoke the aid of any court of the United States within the jurisdiction of which such investigation or proceeding is carried on, or where such person resides or carries on business, in requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers, and documents; and such court may issue an order requiring such person to appear before the Administration, there to produce records, if so ordered, or to give testimony touching the matter under investigation. Any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by such court as a contempt thereof. All process in any such case may be served in the judicial district whereof such person is an inhabitant or wherever he may be found.</content></subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s310/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each small business investment company shall be subject to examinations made by direction of the Investment Division of the Administration, which may be conducted with the assistance of a private sector entity that has both the qualifications to conduct and expertise in conducting such examinations, and the cost of such examinations, including the compensation of the examiners, may in the discretion of the Administration be assessed against the company examined and when so assessed shall be paid by such company. Fees collected under this subsection shall be deposited in the account for salaries and expenses of the Administration, and are authorized to be appropriated solely to cover the costs of examinations and other program oversight activities. Every such company shall make such reports to the Administration at such times and in such form as the Administration may require; except that the Administration is authorized to exempt from making such reports any such company which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 to the extent necessary to avoid duplication in reporting requirements.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s310/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each small business investment company shall be examined at least every two years in such detail so as to determine whether or not—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s310/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">it has engaged solely in lawful activities and those contemplated by this title;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s310/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">it has engaged in prohibited conflicts of interest;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s310/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">it has acquired or exercised illegal control of an assisted small business;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s310/c/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">it has made investments in small businesses for not less than 1 year;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s310/c/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">it has invested more than 20 per centum of its capital in any individual small business, if such restriction is applicable;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s310/c/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">it has engaged in relending, foreign investments, or passive investments; or</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s310/c/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">it has charged an interest rate in excess of the maximum permitted by law:</content> </paragraph><continuation role="subsection" style="-uslm-dtd:continuation-text"> <i style="-uslm-dtd:italic">Provided, </i>That the Administration may waive the examination (A) for up to one additional year if, in its discretion, it determines such a delay would be appropriate, based upon the amount of debentures being issued by the company and its repayment record, the prior operating experience of the company, the contents and results of the last examination and the management expertise of the company, or (B) if it is a company whose operations have been suspended while the company is involved in litigation or is in receivership.</continuation> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s310/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Valuations.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s310/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Frequency of valuations.—</heading> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s310/d/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each licensee shall submit to the Administrator a written valuation of the loans and investments of the licensee not less often than semiannually or otherwise upon the request of the Administrator, except that any licensee with no leverage outstanding shall submit such valuations annually, unless the Administrator determines otherwise.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s310/d/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Material adverse changes.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the end of a fiscal quarter of a licensee during which a material adverse change in the aggregate valuation of the loans and investments or operations of the licensee occurs, the licensee shall notify the Administrator in writing of the nature and extent of that change.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s310/d/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Independent certification.—</heading> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s310/d/1/C/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not less than once during each fiscal year, each licensee shall submit to the Administrator the financial statements of the licensee, audited by an independent certified public accountant approved by the Administrator.</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s310/d/1/C/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Audit requirements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each audit conducted under clause (i) shall include—</chapeau> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s310/d/1/C/ii/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a review of the procedures and documentation used by the licensee in preparing the valuations required by this section; and</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s310/d/1/C/ii/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a statement by the independent certified public accountant that such valuations were prepared in conformity with the valuation criteria applicable to the licensee established in accordance with paragraph (2).</content> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s310/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Valuation criteria.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each valuation submitted under this subsection shall be prepared by the licensee in accordance with valuation criteria, which shall—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s310/d/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">be established or approved by the Administrator; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s310/d/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">include appropriate safeguards to ensure that the noncash assets of a licensee are not overvalued.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s311" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">injunctions and other orders </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="311">Sec. 311. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s687c">15 U.S.C. 687c</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><subsection class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s311/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Whenever, in the judgment of the Administration, a licensee or any other person has engaged or is about to engage in any acts or practices which constitute or will constitute a violation of any provision of this Act, or of any rule or regulation under this Act, or of any order issued under this Act, the Administration may make application to the proper district court of the United States or a United States court of any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States for an order enjoining such acts or practices, or for an order enforcing compliance with such provision, rule, regulation, or order, and such courts shall have jurisdiction of such actions and, upon a showing by the Administration that such licensee or other person has engaged or is about to engage in any such acts or practices, a permanent or temporary injunction shall be granted without bond.</content></subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s311/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In any such proceeding the court as a court of equity may, to such extent as it deems necessary, take exclusive jurisdiction of the licensee or licensees and the assets thereof, wherever located; and the court shall have jurisdiction in any such proceeding to appoint a trustee or receiver to hold or administer under the direction of the court the assets so possessed.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s311/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration shall have authority to act as trustee or receiver of the licensee. Upon request by the Administration, the court may appoint the Administration to act in such capacity unless the court deems such appointment inequitable or otherwise inappropriate by reason of the special circumstances involved.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s312" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">conflicts of interest </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="312">Sec. 312. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s687d">15 U.S.C. 687d</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the purpose of controlling conflicts of interest which may be detrimental to small business concerns, to small business investment companies, to the shareholders, partners, or members of either, or to the purposes of this Act, the Administration shall adopt regulations to govern transactions with any officer, director, shareholder, partner, or member of any small business investment company, or with any person or concern, in which any interest, direct or indirect, financial or otherwise, is held by any officer, director, shareholder, partner, or member of (1) any small business investment company, or (2) any person or concern with an interest, direct or indirect, financial or otherwise, in any small business investment company. Such regulations shall include appropriate requirements for public disclosure necessary to the purposes of this section.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="313">SEC. 313. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s687e">15 U.S.C. 687e</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION OF MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text"> <headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">Definition of “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Management Official</quotedText>”</headingText>.—In this section, the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">management official</term>” means an officer, director, general partner, manager, employee, agent, or other participant in the management or conduct of the affairs of a licensee.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Removal of Management Officials.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notice of removal.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may serve upon any management official a written notice of its intention to remove that management official whenever, in the opinion of the Administrator—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">such management official—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/b/1/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">has willfully and knowingly committed any substantial violation of—</chapeau> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/b/1/A/i/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">this Act;</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/b/1/A/i/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any regulation issued under this Act; or</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/b/1/A/i/III" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a cease-and-desist order which has become final; or</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/b/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has willfully and knowingly committed or engaged in any act, omission, or practice which constitutes a substantial breach of a fiduciary duty of that person as a management official; and</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the violation or breach of fiduciary duty is one involving personal dishonesty on the part of such management official.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Contents of notice.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A notice of intention to remove a management official, as provided in paragraph (1), shall contain a statement of the facts constituting grounds therefor, and shall fix a time and place at which a hearing will be held thereon.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Hearings.—</heading> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/b/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Timing.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A hearing described in paragraph (2) shall be fixed for a date not earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days after the date of service of notice of the hearing, unless an earlier or a later date is set by the Administrator at the request of—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/b/3/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the management official, and for good cause shown; or</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/b/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Attorney General of the United States.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/b/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Consent.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Unless the management official shall appear at a hearing described in this paragraph in person or by a duly authorized representative, that management official shall be deemed to have consented to the issuance of an order of removal under paragraph (1).</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Issuance of order of removal.—</heading> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/b/4/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the event of consent under paragraph (3)(B), or if upon the record made at a hearing described in this subsection, the Administrator finds that any of the grounds specified in the notice of removal has been established, the Administrator may issue such orders of removal from office as the Administrator deems appropriate.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/b/4/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effectiveness.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An order under subparagraph (A) shall—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/b/4/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">become effective at the expiration of 30 days after the date of service upon the subject licensee and the management official concerned (except in the case of an order issued upon consent as described in paragraph (3)(B), which shall become effective at the time specified in such order); and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/b/4/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">remain effective and enforceable, except to such extent as it is stayed, modified, terminated, or set aside by action of the Administrator or a reviewing court in accordance with this section.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority to Suspend or Prohibit Participation.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may, if the Administrator deems it necessary for the protection of the licensee or the interests of the Administration, suspend from office or prohibit from further participation in any manner in the management or conduct of the affairs of the licensee, or both, any management official referred to in subsection (b)(1), by written notice to such effect served upon the management official.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effectiveness.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A suspension or prohibition under paragraph (1)—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall become effective upon service of notice under paragraph (1); and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">unless stayed by a court in proceedings authorized by paragraph (3), shall remain in effect—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/c/2/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">pending the completion of the administrative proceedings pursuant to a notice of intention to remove served under subsection (b); and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/c/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">until such time as the Administrator shall dismiss the charges specified in the notice, or, if an order of removal or prohibition is issued against the management official, until the effective date of any such order.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Judicial review.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 10 days after any management official has been suspended from office or prohibited from participation in the management or conduct of the affairs of a licensee, or both, under paragraph (1), that management official may apply to the United States district court for the judicial district in which the home office of the licensee is located, or the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, for a stay of the suspension or prohibition pending the completion of the administrative proceedings pursuant to a notice of intent to remove served upon the management official under subsection (b), and such court shall have jurisdiction to stay such action.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority To Suspend on Criminal Charges.—</heading> <paragraph class="leftIndentIncrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Whenever a management official is charged in any information, indictment, or complaint authorized by a United States attorney, with the commission of or participation in a felony involving dishonesty or breach of trust, the Administrator may, by written notice served upon that management official, suspend that management official from office or prohibit that management official from further participation in any manner in the management or conduct of the affairs of the licensee, or both.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentIncrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effectiveness.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A suspension or prohibition under paragraph (1) shall remain in effect until the subject information, indictment, or complaint is finally disposed of, or until terminated by the Administrator.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentIncrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority upon conviction.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If a judgment of conviction with respect to an offense described in paragraph (1) is entered against a management official, then at such time as the judgment is not subject to further appellate review, the Administrator may issue and serve upon the management official an order removing that management official, which removal shall become effective upon service of a copy of the order upon the licensee.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentIncrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/d/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority upon dismissal or other disposition.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A finding of not guilty or other disposition of charges described in paragraph (1) shall not preclude the Administrator from thereafter instituting proceedings to suspend or remove the management official from office, or to prohibit the management official from participation in the management or conduct of the affairs of the licensee, or both, pursuant to subsection (b) or (c).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notification to Licensees.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Copies of each notice required to be served on a management official under this section shall also be served upon the interested licensee.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Procedural Provisions; Judicial Review.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/f/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Hearing venue.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any hearing provided for in this section shall be—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/f/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">held in the Federal judicial district or in the territory in which the principal office of the licensee is located, unless the party afforded the hearing consents to another place; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/f/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">conducted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/f/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Issuance of orders.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">After a hearing provided for in this section, and not later than 90 days after the Administrator has notified the parties that the case has been submitted for final decision, the Administrator shall render a decision in the matter (which shall include findings of fact upon which its decision is predicated), and shall issue and cause to be served upon each party to the proceeding an order or orders consistent with the provisions of this section.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/f/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority to modify orders.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may modify, terminate, or set aside any order issued under this section—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/f/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">at any time, upon such notice, and in such manner as the Administrator deems proper, unless a petition for review is timely filed in a court of appeals of the United States, as provided in paragraph (4)(B), and thereafter until the record in the proceeding has been filed in accordance with paragraph (4)(C); and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/f/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">upon such filing of the record, with permission of the court.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/f/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Judicial review.—</heading> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/f/4/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Judicial review of an order issued under this section shall be exclusively as provided in this subsection.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/f/4/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Petition for review.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any party to a hearing provided for in this section may obtain a review of any order issued pursuant to paragraph (2) (other than an order issued with the consent of the management official concerned, or an order issued under subsection (d)), by filing in the court of appeals of the United States for the circuit in which the principal office of the licensee is located, or in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, not later than 30 days after the date of service of such order, a written petition praying that the order of the Administrator be modified, terminated, or set aside.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/f/4/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notification to administration.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A copy of a petition filed under subparagraph (B) shall be forthwith transmitted by the clerk of the court to the Administrator, and thereupon the Administrator shall file in the court the record in the proceeding, as provided in section 2112 of title 28, United States Code.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/f/4/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Court jurisdiction.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Upon the filing of a petition under subparagraph (A)—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/f/4/D/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the court shall have jurisdiction, which, upon the filing of the record under subparagraph (C), shall be exclusive, to affirm, modify, terminate, or set aside, in whole or in part, the order of the Administrator, except as provided in the last sentence of paragraph (3)(B);</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/f/4/D/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">review of such proceedings shall be had as provided in chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/f/4/D/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the judgment and decree of the court shall be final, except that the judgment and decree shall be subject to review by the Supreme Court of the United States upon certiorari, as provided in section 1254 of title 28, United States Code.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s313/f/4/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Judicial review not a stay.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The commencement of proceedings for judicial review under this paragraph shall not, unless specifically ordered by the court, operate as a stay of any order issued by the Administrator under this section.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s314" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">unlawful acts and omissions by officers, directors, employees, or agents; breach of fiduciary duty </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="314">Sec. 314. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s687f">15 U.S.C. 687f</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><subsection class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s314/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Wherever a licensee violates any provision of this Act or regulation issued thereunder by reason of its failure to comply with the terms thereof or by reason of its engaging in any act or practice which constitutes or will constitute a violation thereof, such violation shall be deemed to be also a violation and an unlawful act on the part of any person who, directly or indirectly, authorizes, orders, participates in, or causes, brings about, counsels, aids, or abets in the commission of any acts, practices, or transactions which constitute or will constitute, in whole or in part, such violation.</content></subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s314/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It shall be unlawful for any officer, director, employee, agent, or other participant in the management or conduct of the affairs of a licensee to engage in any act or practice, or to omit any act, in breach of his fiduciary duty as such officer, director, employee, agent, or participant, if, as a result thereof, the licensee has suffered or is in imminent danger of suffering financial loss or other damage.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s314/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except with the written consent of the Administration, it shall be unlawful—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s314/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">for any person hereafter to take office as an officer, director, or employee of a licensee, or to become an agent or participant in the conduct of the affairs or management of a licensee, if—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s314/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">he has been convicted of a felony, or any other criminal offense involving dishonesty or breach of trust, or</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s314/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">he has been found civilly liable in damages, or has been permanently or temporarily enjoined by an order, judgment, or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, by reason of any act or practice involving fraud or beach of trust; or</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s314/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">for any person to continue to serve in any of the above-described capacities, if—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s314/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">he is hereafter convicted of a felony, or any other criminal offense involving dishonesty or beach of trust, or</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s314/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">he is hereafter found civilly liable in damages or is permanently or temporarily enjoined by an order, judgment, or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, by reason of any act or practice involving fraud or breach of trust.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s315" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">penalties and forfeitures </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="315">Sec. 315. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s687g">15 U.S.C. 687g</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><subsection class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s315/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a licensee which violates any regulation or written directive issued by the Administrator, requiring the filing of any regular or special report pursuant to section 310(b) of this Act, shall forfeit and pay to the United States a civil penalty of not more than $100 for each and every day of the continuance of the licensee's failure to file such report, unless it is shown that such failure is due to reasonable cause and not due to willful neglect. The civil penalties provided for in this section shall accrue to the United States and may be recovered in a civil action brought by the Administration.</content></subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s315/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration may by rules and regulations, or upon application of an interested party, at any time previous to such failure, by order, after notice and opportunity for hearing, exempt in whole or in part, any small business investment company from the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, upon such terms and conditions and for such period of time as it deems necessary and appropriate, if the Administration funds that such action is not inconsistent with the public interest or the protection of the Administration. The Administration may for the purposes of this section make any alternative requirements appropriate to the situation.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s316" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">jurisdiction and service of process </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="316">Sec. 316. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s687h">15 U.S.C. 687h</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any suit or action brought under section 308, 309, 311, 313, or 315 by the Administration at law or in equity to enforce any liability or duty created by, or to enjoin any violation of, this Act, or any rule, regulation, or order promulgated thereunder, shall be brought in the district wherein the licensee maintains its principal office, and process in such cases may be served in any district in which the defendant maintains its principal office or transacts business, or wherever the defendant may be found.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s317" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional-inline"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="317">Sec. 317. </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 18 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (15 U.S.C. 80a–18), is further amended by amending subsection (k) to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="k">“(k) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The provisions of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to investment companies operating under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and the provisions of paragraph (2) of said subsection shall not apply to such companies so long as such class of senior security shall be held or guaranteed by the Small Business Administration.”</content> </subsection></quotedContent> </content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s318" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">guaranteed obligations not eligible for purchase by federal financing bank </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="318">Sec. 318. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s687k">15 U.S.C. 687k</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in any provision of law shall be construed to authorize the Federal Financing Bank to acquire after September 30, 1985—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s318/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any obligation the payment of principal or interest on which has at any time been guaranteed in whole or in part under this title,</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s318/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any obligation which is an interest in any obligation described in paragraph (1), or</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s318/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any obligation which is secured by, or substantially all of the value of which is attributable to, any obligation described in paragraph (1) or (2).</content> </paragraph> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s319" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="319">SEC. 319. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s687l">15 U.S.C. 687l</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ISSUANCE AND GUARANTEE OF TRUST CERTIFICATES. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s319/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration is authorized to issue trust certificates representing ownership of all or a fractional part of debentures issued by small business investment companies and guaranteed by the Administration under this Act, or participating securities which are issued by such companies and purchased and guaranteed pursuant to section 303(g): <i style="-uslm-dtd:italic">Provided,</i> That such trust certificates shall be based on and backed by a trust or pool approved by the Administration and composed solely of guaranteed debentures or guaranteed participating securities.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s319/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration is authorized, upon such terms and conditions as are deemed appropriate, to guarantee the timely payment of the principal of and interest on trust certificates issued by the Administration or its agent for purposes of this section. Such guarantee shall be limited to the extent of principal and interest on the guaranteed debentures or the redemption price of and priority payments on the participating securities, which compose the trust or pool. In the event that a debenture in such trust or pool is prepaid, or participating securities are redeemed, either voluntarily or involuntarily, or in the event of default of a debenture or voluntary or involuntary redemption of a participating security, the guarantee of timely payment of principal and interest on the trust certificates shall be reduced in proportion to the amount of principal and interest such prepaid debenture or redeemed participating security and priority payments represent in the trust or pool. Interest on prepaid or defaulted debentures, or priority payments on participating securities, shall accrue and be guaranteed by the Administration only through the date of payment on the guarantee. During the term of the trust certificate, it may be called for redemption due to prepayment or default of all debentures or redemption, whether voluntary or involuntary, of all participating securities residing in the pool.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s319/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The full faith and credit of the United States is pledged to the payment of all amounts which may be required to be paid under any guarantee of such trust certificates issued by the Administration or its agent pursuant to this section.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s319/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration shall not collect a fee for any guarantee under this section: <i style="-uslm-dtd:italic">Provided,</i> That nothing herein shall preclude any agent of the Administration from collecting a fee approved by the Administration for the functions described in subsection (f)(2) of this section.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s319/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e)</num><paragraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s319/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the event the Administration pays a claim under a guarantee issued under this section, it shall be subrogated fully to the rights satisfied by such payment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s319/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No State or local law, and no Federal law, shall preclude or limit the exercise by the Administration of its ownership rights in the debentures or participating securities residing in a trust or pool against which trust certificates are issued.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s319/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f)</num><paragraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s319/f/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration shall provide for a central registration of all trust certificates sold pursuant to this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s319/f/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator shall contract with an agent or agents to carry out on behalf of the Administration the pooling and the central registration functions of this section including, notwithstanding any other provision of law, maintenance on behalf of and under the direction of the Administration, such commercial bank accounts or investments in obligations of the United States as may be necessary to facilitate trusts or pools backed by debentures or participating securities guaranteed under this Act, and the issuance of trust certificates to facilitate such poolings. Such agent or agents shall provide a fidelity bond or insurance in such amounts as the Administration determines to be necessary to fully protect the interests of the Government.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s319/f/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Prior to any sale, the Administrator shall require the seller to disclose to a purchaser of a trust certificate issued pursuant to this section, information on the terms, conditions, and yield of such instrument.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s319/f/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator is authorized to regulate brokers and dealers in trust certificates sold pursuant to this section.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s319/f/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit the use of a book-entry or other electronic form of registration for trust certificates.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptA/s320" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">periodic issuance of guarantees and trust certificates </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="320">Sec. 320. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s687m">15 U.S.C. 687m</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration shall issue guarantees under section 303 and trust certificates under section 319 at periodic intervals of not less than every 12 months and shall do so at such shorter intervals as its<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="ID45B232A74A3A42EEA1B2D243023D94E9" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">5</ref> deems appropriate, taking into consideration the amount and number of such guarantees or trust certificates.</content><footnote id="ID45B232A74A3A42EEA1B2D243023D94E9" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">5</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">So in original. Probably should be “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">it</quotedText>”.</p></footnote> </section> </part> <part identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB" style="-uslm-dtd:part" styleType="traditional"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">Part B—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">New Markets Venture Capital Program </heading> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s351" role="definitions" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="351">SEC. 351. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s689">15 U.S.C. 689</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEFINITIONS. </heading> <subsection role="undesignated-level" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this part, the following definitions apply:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s351/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Developmental venture capital.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">developmental venture capital</term>” means capital in the form of equity capital investments in businesses made with a primary objective of fostering economic development in low-income geographic areas. For the purposes of this paragraph, the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">equity capital</term>” has the same meaning given such term in section 303(g)(4).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s351/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Low-income individual.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">low-income individual</term>” means an individual whose income (adjusted for family size) does not exceed—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s351/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">for metropolitan areas, 80 percent of the area median income; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s351/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">for nonmetropolitan areas, the greater of—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s351/2/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">80 percent of the area median income; or</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s351/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">80 percent of the statewide nonmetropolitan area median income.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s351/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Low-income geographic area.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="ID58095ED8E8BA44309BC61693DAACAEDB" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">6</ref> term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">low-income geographic area</term>” means—</chapeau><footnote id="ID58095ED8E8BA44309BC61693DAACAEDB" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">6</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">So in law.</p></footnote> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s351/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">any population census tract (or in the case of an area that is not tracted for population census tracts, the equivalent county division, as defined by the Bureau of the Census of the Department of Commerce for purposes of defining poverty areas), if—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s351/3/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the poverty rate for that census tract is not less than 20 percent;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s351/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the case of a tract—</chapeau> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s351/3/A/ii/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that is located within a metropolitan area, 50 percent or more of the households in that census tract have an income equal to less than 60 percent of the area median gross income; or</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s351/3/A/ii/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that is not located within a metropolitan area, the median household income for such tract does not exceed 80 percent of the statewide median household income; or</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s351/3/A/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">as determined by the Administrator based on objective criteria, a substantial population of low-income individuals reside, an inadequate access to investment capital exists, or other indications of economic distress exist in that census tract; or</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s351/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">any area located within—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s351/3/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a HUBZone (as defined in section 3(p) of the Small Business Act and the implementing regulations issued under that section);</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s351/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an urban empowerment zone or urban enterprise community (as designated by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development); or</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s351/3/B/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a rural empowerment zone or rural enterprise community (as designated by the Secretary of Agriculture).</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s351/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">New markets venture capital company.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">New Markets Venture Capital company</term>” means a company that—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s351/4/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has been granted final approval by the Administrator under section 354(e); and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s351/4/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has entered into a participation agreement with the Administrator.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s351/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Operational assistance.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">operational assistance</term>” means management, marketing, and other technical assistance that assists a small business concern with business development.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s351/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Participation agreement.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">participation agreement</term>” means an agreement, between the Administrator and a company granted final approval under section 354(e), that—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s351/6/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">details the company's operating plan and investment criteria; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s351/6/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">requires the company to make investments in smaller enterprises at least 80 percent of which are located in low-income geographic areas.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s351/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Specialized small business investment company.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">specialized small business investment company</term>” means any small business investment company that—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s351/7/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">invests solely in small business concerns that contribute to a well-balanced national economy by facilitating ownership in such concerns by persons whose participation in the free enterprise system is hampered because of social or economic disadvantages;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s351/7/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is organized or chartered under State business or nonprofit corporations statutes, or formed as a limited partnership; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s351/7/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">was licensed under section 301(d), as in effect before September 30, 1996.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s351/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">State.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">State</term>” means such of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s352" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="352">SEC. 352. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s689a">15 U.S.C. 689a</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PURPOSES. </heading> <subsection role="undesignated-level" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The purposes of the New Markets Venture Capital Program established under this part are—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s352/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to promote economic development and the creation of wealth and job opportunities in low-income geographic areas and among individuals living in such areas by encouraging developmental venture capital investments in smaller enterprises primarily located in such areas; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s352/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">to establish a developmental venture capital program, with the mission of addressing the unmet equity investment needs of small enterprises located in low-income geographic areas, to be administered by the Administrator—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s352/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to enter into participation agreements with New Markets Venture Capital companies;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s352/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to guarantee debentures of New Markets Venture Capital companies to enable each such company to make developmental venture capital investments in smaller enterprises in low-income geographic areas; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s352/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to make grants to New Markets Venture Capital companies, and to other entities, for the purpose of providing operational assistance to smaller enterprises financed, or expected to be financed, by such companies.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s353" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="353">SEC. 353. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s689b">15 U.S.C. 689b</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ESTABLISHMENT. </heading> <subsection role="undesignated-level" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In accordance with this part, the Administrator shall establish a New Markets Venture Capital Program, under which the Administrator may—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s353/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">enter into participation agreements with companies granted final approval under section 354(e) for the purposes set forth in section 352;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s353/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">guarantee the debentures issued by New Markets Venture Capital companies as provided in section 355; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s353/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">make grants to New Markets Venture Capital companies, and to other entities, under section 358.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="354">SEC. 354. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s689c">15 U.S.C. 689c</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SELECTION OF NEW MARKETS VENTURE CAPITAL COMPANIES. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Eligibility.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A company shall be eligible to apply to participate, as a New Markets Venture Capital company, in the program established under this part if—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the company is a newly formed for-profit entity or a newly formed for-profit subsidiary of an existing entity;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the company has a management team with experience in community development financing or relevant venture capital financing; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the company has a primary objective of economic development of low-income geographic areas.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Application.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">To participate, as a New Markets Venture Capital company, in the program established under this part a company meeting the eligibility requirements set forth in subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Administrator that includes—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a business plan describing how the company intends to make successful developmental venture capital investments in identified low-income geographic areas;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">information regarding the community development finance or relevant venture capital qualifications and general reputation of the company's management;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of how the company intends to work with community organizations and to seek to address the unmet capital needs of the communities served;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a proposal describing how the company intends to use the grant funds provided under this part to provide operational assistance to smaller enterprises financed by the company, including information regarding whether the company intends to use licensed professionals, when necessary, on the company's staff or from an outside entity;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">with respect to binding commitments to be made to the company under this part, an estimate of the ratio of cash to in-kind contributions;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/b/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of the criteria to be used to evaluate whether and to what extent the company meets the objectives of the program established under this part;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/b/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">information regarding the management and financial strength of any parent firm, affiliated firm, or any other firm essential to the success of the company's business plan; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/b/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">such other information as the Administrator may require.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conditional Approval.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">From among companies submitting applications under subsection (b), the Administrator shall, in accordance with this subsection, conditionally approval companies to participate in the New Markets Venture Capital Program.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Selection criteria.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In selecting companies under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consider the following:</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The likelihood that the company will meet the goal of its business plan.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The experience and background of the company's management team.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/c/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The need for developmental venture capital investments in the geographic areas in which the company intends to invest.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/c/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The extent to which the company will concentrate its activities on serving the geographic areas in which it intends to invest.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/c/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The likelihood that the company will be able to satisfy the conditions under subsection (d).</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/c/2/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The extent to which the activities proposed by the company will expand economic opportunities in the geographic areas in which the company intends to invest.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/c/2/G" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The strength of the company's proposal to provide operational assistance under this part as the proposal relates to the ability of the applicant to meet applicable cash requirements and properly utilize in-kind contributions, including the use of resources for the services of licensed professionals, when necessary, whether provided by persons on the company's staff or by persons outside of the company.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/c/2/H" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any other factors deemed appropriate by the Administrator.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Nationwide distribution.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator shall select companies under paragraph (1) in such a way that promotes investment nationwide.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Requirements To Be Met for Final Approval.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator shall grant each conditionally approved company a period of time, not to exceed 2 years, to satisfy the following requirements:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Capital requirement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each conditionally approved company shall raise not less than $5,000,000 of private capital or binding capital commitments from one or more investors (other than agencies or departments of the Federal Government) who met criteria established by the Administrator.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Nonadministration resources for operational assistance.—</heading> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/d/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In order to provide operational assistance to smaller enterprises expected to be financed by the company, each conditionally approved company—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/d/2/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall have binding commitments (for contribution in cash or in kind)—</chapeau> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/d/2/A/i/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">from any sources other than the Small Business Administration that meet criteria established by the Administrator;</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/d/2/A/i/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">payable or available over a multiyear period acceptable to the Administrator (not to exceed 10 years); and</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/d/2/A/i/III" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in an amount not less than 30 percent of the total amount of capital and commitments raised under paragraph (1);</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/d/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall have purchased an annuity—</chapeau> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/d/2/A/ii/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">from an insurance company acceptable to the Administrator;</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/d/2/A/ii/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">using funds (other than the funds raised under paragraph (1)), from any source other than the Administrator; and</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/d/2/A/ii/III" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that yields cash payments over a multiyear period acceptable to the Administrator (not to exceed 10 years) in an amount not less than 30 percent of the total amount of capital and commitments raised under paragraph (1); or</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/d/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall have binding commitments (for contributions in cash or in kind) of the type described in clause (i) and shall have purchased an annuity of the type described in clause (ii), which in the aggregate make available, over a multiyear period acceptable to the Administrator (not to exceed 10 years), an amount not less than 30 percent of the total amount of capital and commitments raised under paragraph (1).</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/d/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may, in the discretion of the Administrator and based upon a showing of special circumstances and good cause, consider an applicant to have satisfied the requirements of subparagraph (A) if the applicant has—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/d/2/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a viable plan that reasonably projects the capacity of the applicant to raise the amount (in cash or in-kind) required under subparagraph (A); and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/d/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">binding commitments in an amount equal to not less than 20 percent of the total amount required under paragraph (A).</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/d/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In order to comply with the requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (B), the total amount of a company's in-kind contributions may not exceed 50 percent of the company's total contributions.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Final Approval; Designation.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator shall, with respect to each applicant conditionally approved to operate as a New Markets Venture Capital company under subsection (c), either—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">grant final approval to the applicant to operate as a New Markets Venture Capital company under this part and designate the applicant as such a company, if the applicant—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/e/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">satisfies the requirements of subsection (d) on or before the expiration of the time period described in that subsection; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/e/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">enters into a participation agreement with the Administrator; or</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s354/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">if the applicant fails to satisfy the requirements of subsection (d) on or before the expiration of the time period described in that subsection, revoke the conditional approval granted under that subsection.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s355" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="355">SEC. 355. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s689d">15 U.S.C. 689d</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEBENTURES. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s355/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may guarantee the timely payment of principal and interest, as scheduled, on debentures issued by any New Markets Venture Capital company.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s355/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Terms and Conditions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may make guarantees under this section on such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate, except that the term of any debenture guaranteed under this section shall not exceed 15 years.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s355/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Full Faith and Credit of the United States.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The full faith and credit of the United States is pledged to pay all amounts that may be required to be paid under any guarantee under this part.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s355/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Maximum Guarantee.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s355/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Under this section, the Administrator may guarantee the debentures issued by a New Markets Venture Capital company only to be extent that the total face amount of outstanding guaranteed debentures of such company does not exceed 150 percent of the private capital of the company, as determined by the Administrator.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s355/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Treatment of certain federal funds.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the purposes of paragraph (1), private capital shall include capital that is considered to be Federal funds, if such capital is contributed by an investor other than an agency or department of the Federal Government.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s355/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Investment Limitations.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s355/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definition.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subsection, the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">covered New Markets Venture Capital company</term>” means a New Markets Venture Capital company—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s355/e/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">granted final approval by the Administrator under section 354(e) on or after March 1, 2002; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s355/e/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that has obtained a financing from the Administrator.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s355/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except to the extent approved by the Administrator, a covered New Markets Venture Capital company may not acquire or issue commitments for securities under this title for any single enterprise in an aggregate amount equal to more than 10 percent of the sum of—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s355/e/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the regulatory capital of the covered New Markets Venture Capital company; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s355/e/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the total amount of leverage projected in the participation agreement of the covered New Markets Venture Capital.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s356" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="356">SEC. 356. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s689e">15 U.S.C. 689e</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ISSUANCE AND GUARANTEE OF TRUST CERTIFICATES. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s356/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Issuance.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may issue trust certificates representing ownership of all or a fractional part of debentures issued by a New Markets Venture Capital company and guaranteed by the Administrator under this part, if such certificates are based on and backed by a trust or pool approved by the Administrator and composed solely of guaranteed debentures.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s356/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Guarantee.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s356/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may, under such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate, guarantee the timely payment of the principal of and interest on trust certificates issued by the Administrator or its agents for purposes of this section.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s356/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each guarantee under this subsection shall be limited to the extent of principal and interest on the guaranteed debentures that compose the trust or pool.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s356/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prepayment or default.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the event that a debenture in a trust or pool is prepaid, or in the event of default of such a debenture, the guarantee of timely payment of principal and interest on the trust certificates shall be reduced in proportion to the amount of principal and interest such prepaid debenture represents in the trust or pool. Interest on prepaid or defaulted debentures shall accrue and be guaranteed by the Administrator only through the date of payment of the guarantee. At any time during its term, a trust certificate may be called for redemption due to prepayment or default of all debentures.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s356/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Full Faith and Credit of the United States.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The full faith and credit of the United States is pledged to pay all amounts that may be required to be paid under any guarantee of a trust certificate issued by the Administrator or its agents under this section.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s356/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Fees.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator shall not collect a fee for any guarantee of a trust certificate under this section, but any agent of the Administrator may collect a fee approved by the Administrator for the functions described in subsection (f)(2).</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s356/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Subrogation and Ownership Rights.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s356/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Subrogation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the event the Administrator pays a claim under a guarantee issued under this section, it shall be subrogated fully to the rights satisfied by such payment.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s356/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Ownership rights.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No Federal, State, or local law shall preclude or limit the exercise by the Administrator of its ownership rights in the debentures residing in a trust or pool against which trust certificates are issued under this section.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s356/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Management and Administration.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s356/f/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Registration.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may provide for a central registration of all trust certificates issued under this section.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s356/f/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Contracting of functions.—</heading> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s356/f/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may contract with an agent or agents to carry out on behalf of the Administrator the pooling and the central registration functions provided for in this section including, notwithstanding any other provision of law—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s356/f/2/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">maintenance, on behalf of and under the direction of the Administrator, of such commercial bank accounts or investments in obligations of the United States as may be necessary to facilitate the creation of trusts or pools backed by debentures guaranteed under this part; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s356/f/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the issuance of trust certificates to facilitate the creation of such trusts or pools.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s356/f/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Fidelity bond or insurance requirement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any agent performing functions on behalf of the Administrator under this paragraph shall provide a fidelity bond or insurance in such amounts as the Administrator determines to be necessary to fully protect the interests of the United States.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s356/f/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Regulation of brokers and dealers.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may regulate brokers and dealers in trust certificates issued under this section.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s356/f/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Electronic registration.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this subsection may be construed to prohibit the use of a book-entry or other electronic form of registration for trust certificates issued under this section.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s357" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="357">SEC. 357. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s689f">15 U.S.C. 689f</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FEES. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in section 356(d), the Administrator may charge such fees as it deems appropriate with respect to any guarantee or grant issued under this part.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s358" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="358">SEC. 358. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s689g">15 U.S.C. 689g</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s358/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s358/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In accordance with this section, the Administrator may make grants to New Markets Venture Capital companies and to other entities, as authorized by this part, to provide operational assistance to smaller enterprises financed, or expected to be financed, by such companies or other entities.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s358/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Terms.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Grants made under this subsection shall be made over a multiyear period not to exceed 10 years, under such other terms as the Administrator may require.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s358/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Grants to specialized small business investment companies.—</heading> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s358/a/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In accordance with this section, the Administrator may make grants to specialized small business investment companies to provide operational assistance to smaller enterprises financed, or expected to be financed, by such companies after the effective date of the New Markets Venture Capital Program Act of 2000.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s358/a/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Use of funds.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The proceeds of a grant made under this paragraph may be used by the company receiving such grant only to provide operational assistance in connection with an equity investment (made with capital raised after the effective date of the New Markets Venture Capital Program Act of 2000) in a business located in a low-income geographic area.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s358/a/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Submission of plans.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A specialized small business investment company shall be eligible for a grant under this section only if the company submits to the Administrator, in such form and manner as the Administrator may require, a plan for use of the grant.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s358/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Grant amount.—</heading> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s358/a/4/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">New markets venture capital companies.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amount of a grant made under this subsection to a New Markets Venture Capital company shall be equal to the resources (in cash or in kind) raised by the company under section 354(d)(2).</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s358/a/4/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Other entities.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amount of a grant made under this subsection to any entity other than a New Markets Venture Capital company shall be equal to the resources (in cash or in kind) raised by the entity in accordance with the requirements applicable to New Market Venture Capital companies set forth in section 354(d)(2).</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s358/a/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Pro rata reductions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the amount made available to carry out this section is insufficient for the Administrator to provide grants in the amounts provided for in paragraph (4), the Administrator shall make pro rata reductions in the amounts otherwise payable to each company and entity under such paragraph.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s358/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Supplemental Grants.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s358/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may make supplemental grants to New Markets Venture Capital companies and to other entities, as authorized by this part under such terms as the Administrator may require, to provide additional operational assistance to smaller enterprises financed, or expected to be financed, by the companies.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s358/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Matching requirement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may require, as a condition of any supplemental grant made under this subsection, that the company or entity receiving the grant provide from resources (in a cash or in kind), other then<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="ID37CF7C0CD03843DEAD0FCEF7557EF26A" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">7</ref> those provided by the Administrator, a matching contribution equal to the amount of the supplemental grant.</content><footnote id="ID37CF7C0CD03843DEAD0FCEF7557EF26A" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">7</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">So in law. The words “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">other then</quotedText>” in subsection (b)(2) probably should be “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">other than</quotedText>”.</p></footnote> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s358/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">None of the assistance made available under this section may be used for any overhead or general and administrative expense of a New Markets Venture Capital company or a specialized small business investment company.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s359" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="359">SEC. 359. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s689h">15 U.S.C. 689h</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">BANK PARTICIPATION. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s359/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in subsection (b), any national bank, any member bank of the Federal Reserve System, and (to the extent permitted under applicable State law) any insured bank that is not a member of such system, may invest in any New Markets Venture Capital company, or in any entity established to invest solely in New Markets Venture Capital companies.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s359/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No bank described in subsection (a) may make investments described in such subsection that are greater than 5 percent of the capital and surplus of the bank.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s360" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="360">SEC. 360. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s689i">15 U.S.C. 689i</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FEDERAL FINANCING BANK. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 318 shall not apply to any debenture issued by a New Markets Venture Capital company under this part.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s361" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="361">SEC. 361. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s689j">15 U.S.C. 689j</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORTING REQUIREMENT. </heading> <subsection role="undesignated-level" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each New Markets Venture Capital company that participates in the program established under this part shall provide to the Administrator such information as the Administrator may require, including—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s361/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">information related to the measurement criteria that the company proposed in its program application; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s361/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in each case in which the company under this part makes an investment in, or a loan or grant to, a business that is not located in a low-income geographic area, a report on the number and percentage of employees of the business who reside in such areas.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s362" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="362">SEC. 362. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s689k">15 U.S.C. 689k</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXAMINATIONS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s362/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each New Markets Venture Capital company that participates in the program established under this part shall be subject to examinations made at the direction of the Investment Division of the Small Business Administration in accordance with this section.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s362/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assistance of Private Sector Entities.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Examinations under this section may be conducted with the assistance of a private sector entity that has both the qualifications and the expertise necessary to conduct such examinations.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s362/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c)<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="IDF8D9762CD65E45F8A3C6F5C6E5B12718" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">8</ref> </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Costs.—</heading><footnote id="IDF8D9762CD65E45F8A3C6F5C6E5B12718" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">8</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">So in law. Subsection (c) should probably have a paragraph (2).</p></footnote> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s362/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assessment.—</heading> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s362/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may assess the cost of examinations under this section, including compensation of the examiners, against the company examined.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s362/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Payment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any company against which the Administrator assesses costs under this paragraph shall pay such costs.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s362/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Deposit of Funds.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds collected under this section shall be deposited in the account for salaries and expenses of the Small Business Administration.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s363" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="363">SEC. 363. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s689l">15 U.S.C. 689l</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">INJUNCTIONS AND OTHER ORDERS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s363/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Whenever, in the judgment of the Administrator, a New Markets Venture Capital company or any other person has engaged or is about to engage in any acts or practices which constitute or will constitute a violation of any provision of this Act, or of any rule or regulation under this Act, or of any order issued under this Act, the Administrator may make application to the proper district court of the United States or a United States court of any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States for an order enjoining such acts or practices, or for an order enforcing compliance with such provision, rule, regulation, or order, and such courts shall have jurisdiction of such actions and, upon a showing by the Administrator that such New Markets Venture Capital company or other person has engaged or is about to engage in any such acts or practices, a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order, shall be granted without bond.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s363/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Jurisdiction.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In any proceeding under subsection (a), the court as a court of equity may, to such extent as it deems necessary, take exclusive jurisdiction of the New Market Venture Capital company and the assets thereof, wherever located, and the court shall have jurisdiction in any such proceeding to appoint a trustee or receiver to hold or administer under the direction of the court the assets so possessed.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s363/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Administrator As Trustee or Receiver.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s363/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may act as trustee or receiver of a New Markets Venture Capital company.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s363/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Appointment.—Upon request of the Administrator, the court may appoint the Administrator to act as a trustee or receiver of a New Markets Venture Capital company unless the court deems such appointment inequitable or otherwise inappropriate by reason of the special circumstances involved.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s364" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="364">SEC. 364. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s689m">15 U.S.C. 689m</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s364/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to any New Markets Venture Capital company that violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this Act, of any regulation issued under this Act, or of any participation agreement entered into under this Act, the Administrator may in accordance with this section—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s364/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">void the participation agreement between the Administrator and the company; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s364/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">cause the company to forfeit all of the rights and privileges derived by the company from this Act.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s364/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Adjudication of Noncompliance.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s364/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Before the Administrator may cause a New Markets Venture Capital company to forfeit rights or privileges under subsection (a), a court of the United States of competent jurisdiction must find that the company committed a violation, or failed to comply, in a cause of action brought for that purpose in the district, territory, or other place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, in which the principal office of the company is located.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s364/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Parties authorized to file causes of action.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each cause of action brought by the United States under this subsection shall be brought by the Administrator or by the Attorney General.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s365" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="365">SEC. 365. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s689n">15 U.S.C. 689n</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">UNLAWFUL ACTS AND OMISSIONS; BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s365/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Parties Deemed To Commit a Violation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Whenever any New Markets Venture Capital company violates any provision of this Act, of a regulation issued under this Act, or of a participation agreement entered into under this Act, by reason of its failure to comply with its terms or by reason of its engaging in any act or practice that constitutes or will constitute a violation thereof, such violation shall also be deemed to be a violation and an unlawful act committed by any person who, directly or indirectly, authorizes, orders, participates in, causes, brings about, counsels, aids, or abets in the commission of any acts, practices, or transactions that constitute or will constitute, in whole or in part, such violation.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s365/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Fiduciary Duties.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It shall be unlawful for any officer, director, employee, agent, or other participant in the management or conduct of the affairs of a New Markets Venture Capital company to engage in any act or practice, or to omit any act or practice, in breach of the person's fiduciary duty as such officer, director, employee, agent, or participant if, as a result thereof, the company suffers or is in imminent danger of suffering financial loss or other damage.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s365/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Unlawful Acts.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except with the written consent of the Administrator, it shall be unlawful—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s365/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">for any person to take office as an officer, director, or employee of any New Markets Venture Capital company, or to become an agent or participant in the conduct of the affairs or management of such a company, if the person—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s365/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has been convicted of a felony, or any other criminal offense involving dishonesty or breach of trust; or</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s365/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has been found civilly liable in damages, or has been permanently or temporarily enjoined by an order, judgment, or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, by reason of any act or practice involving fraud, or breach of trust; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s365/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">for any person continue to serve in any of the capacities described in paragraph (1), if—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s365/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the person is convicted of a felony, or any other criminal offense involving dishonesty or breach of trust; or</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s365/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the person is found civilly liable in damages, or is permanently or temporarily enjoined by an order, judgment, or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, by reason of any act or practice involving fraud or breach of trust.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s366" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="366">SEC. 366. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s689o">15 U.S.C. 689o</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION OF DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Using the procedures for removing or suspending a director or an officer of a licensee set forth in section 313 (to the extent such procedures are not inconsistent with the requirements of this part), the Administrator may remove or suspend any director or officer of any New Markets Venture Capital company.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s367" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="367">SEC. 367. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s689p">15 U.S.C. 689p</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REGULATIONS. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may issue such regulations as it deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this part in accordance with its purposes.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s368" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="368">SEC. 368. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s689q">15 U.S.C. 689q</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s368/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 2001 through 2006, to remain available until expended, the following sums:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s368/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such subsidy budget authority as may be necessary to guarantee $150,000,000 of debentures under this part.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s368/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$30,000,000 to make grants under this part.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptB/s368/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Funds Collected for Examinations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds deposited under section 362(c)(2) are authorized to be appropriated only for the costs of examinations under section 362 and for the costs of other oversight activities with respect to the program established under this part.</content> </subsection> </section> </part> <part identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC" style="-uslm-dtd:part" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">PART C—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">RENEWABLE FUEL CAPITAL INVESTMENT PILOT PROGRAM </heading> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s381" role="definitions" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="381">SEC. 381. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s690">15 U.S.C. 690</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEFINITIONS. </heading> <subsection role="undesignated-level" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this part:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s381/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Operational assistance.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">operational assistance</term>” means management, marketing, and other technical assistance that assists a small business concern with business development.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s381/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Participation agreement.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">participation agreement</term>” means an agreement, between the Administrator and a company granted final approval under section 384(e), that—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s381/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">details the operating plan and investment criteria of the company; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s381/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">requires the company to make investments in smaller enterprises primarily engaged in researching, manufacturing, developing, producing, or bringing to market goods, products, or services that generate or support the production of renewable energy.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s381/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Renewable energy.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">renewable energy</term>” means energy derived from resources that are regenerative or that cannot be depleted, including solar, wind, ethanol, and biodiesel fuels.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s381/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Renewable fuel capital investment company.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">Renewable Fuel Capital Investment company</term>” means a company—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s381/4/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">that—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s381/4/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has been granted final approval by the Administrator under section 384(e); and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s381/4/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has entered into a participation agreement with the Administrator; or</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s381/4/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that has received conditional approval under section 384(c).</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s381/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">State.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">State</term>” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s381/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Venture capital.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">venture capital</term>” means capital in the form of equity capital investments, as that term is defined in section 303(g)(4).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s382" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="382">SEC. 382. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s690a">15 U.S.C. 690a</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PURPOSES. </heading> <subsection role="undesignated-level" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The purposes of the Renewable Fuel Capital Investment Program established under this part are—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s382/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to promote the research, development, manufacture, production, and bringing to market of goods, products, or services that generate or support the production of renewable energy by encouraging venture capital investments in smaller enterprises primarily engaged such activities; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s382/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">to establish a venture capital program, with the mission of addressing the unmet equity investment needs of smaller enterprises engaged in researching, developing, manufacturing, producing, and bringing to market goods, products, or services that generate or support the production of renewable energy, to be administered by the Administrator—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s382/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to enter into participation agreements with Renewable Fuel Capital Investment companies;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s382/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to guarantee debentures of Renewable Fuel Capital Investment companies to enable each such company to make venture capital investments in smaller enterprises engaged in the research, development, manufacture, production, and bringing to market of goods, products, or services that generate or support the production of renewable energy; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s382/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to make grants to Renewable Fuel Investment Capital companies, and to other entities, for the purpose of providing operational assistance to smaller enterprises financed, or expected to be financed, by such companies.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s383" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="383">SEC. 383. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s690b">15 U.S.C. 690b</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ESTABLISHMENT. </heading> <subsection role="undesignated-level" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator shall establish a Renewable Fuel Capital Investment Program, under which the Administrator may—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s383/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">enter into participation agreements for the purposes described in section 382; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s383/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">guarantee the debentures issued by Renewable Fuel Capital Investment companies as provided in section 385.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="384">SEC. 384. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s690c">15 U.S.C. 690c</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SELECTION OF RENEWABLE FUEL CAPITAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Eligibility.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A company is eligible to apply to be designated as a Renewable Fuel Capital Investment company if the company—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is a newly formed for-profit entity or a newly formed for-profit subsidiary of an existing entity;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has a management team with experience in alternative energy financing or relevant venture capital financing; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has a primary objective of investment in smaller enterprises that research, manufacture, develop, produce, or bring to market goods, products, or services that generate or support the production of renewable energy.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Application.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A company desiring to be designated as a Renewable Fuel Capital Investment company shall submit an application to the Administrator that includes—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a business plan describing how the company intends to make successful venture capital investments in smaller enterprises primarily engaged in the research, manufacture, development, production, or bringing to market of goods, products, or services that generate or support the production of renewable energy;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">information regarding the relevant venture capital qualifications and general reputation of the management of the company;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of how the company intends to seek to address the unmet capital needs of the smaller enterprises served;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a proposal describing how the company intends to use the grant funds provided under this part to provide operational assistance to smaller enterprises financed by the company, including information regarding whether the company has employees with appropriate professional licenses or will contract with another entity when the services of such an individual are necessary;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">with respect to binding commitments to be made to the company under this part, an estimate of the ratio of cash to in-kind contributions;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/b/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of whether and to what extent the company meets the criteria under subsection (c)(2) and the objectives of the program established under this part;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/b/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">information regarding the management and financial strength of any parent firm, affiliated firm, or any other firm essential to the success of the business plan of the company; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/b/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">such other information as the Administrator may require.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conditional Approval.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">From among companies submitting applications under subsection (b), the Administrator shall conditionally approve companies to operate as Renewable Fuel Capital Investment companies.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Selection criteria.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In conditionally approving companies under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consider—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the likelihood that the company will meet the goal of its business plan;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the experience and background of the management team of the company;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/c/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the need for venture capital investments in the geographic areas in which the company intends to invest;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/c/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the extent to which the company will concentrate its activities on serving the geographic areas in which it intends to invest;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/c/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the likelihood that the company will be able to satisfy the conditions under subsection (d);</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/c/2/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the extent to which the activities proposed by the company will expand economic opportunities in the geographic areas in which the company intends to invest;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/c/2/G" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the strength of the proposal by the company to provide operational assistance under this part as the proposal relates to the ability of the company to meet applicable cash requirements and properly use in-kind contributions, including the use of resources for the services of licensed professionals, when necessary, whether provided by employees or contractors; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/c/2/H" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any other factor determined appropriate by the Administrator.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Nationwide distribution.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">From among companies submitting applications under subsection (b), the Administrator shall consider the selection criteria under paragraph (2) and shall, to the maximum extent practicable, approve at least one company from each geographic region of the Administration.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Requirements To Be Met for Final Approval.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator shall grant each conditionally approved company 2 years to satisfy the requirements of this subsection.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Capital requirement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each conditionally approved company shall raise not less than $3,000,000 of private capital or binding capital commitments from 1 or more investors (which shall not be departments or agencies of the Federal Government) who meet criteria established by the Administrator.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Nonadministration resources for operational assistance.—</heading> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/d/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In order to provide operational assistance to smaller enterprises expected to be financed by the company, each conditionally approved company shall have binding commitments (for contribution in cash or in-kind)—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/d/3/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">from sources other than the Administration that meet criteria established by the Administrator; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/d/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">payable or available over a multiyear period determined appropriate by the Administrator (not to exceed 10 years).</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/d/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exception.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may, in the discretion of the Administrator and based upon a showing of special circumstances and good cause, consider an applicant to have satisfied the requirements of subparagraph (A) if the applicant has—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/d/3/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a viable plan that reasonably projects the capacity of the applicant to raise the amount (in cash or in-kind) required under subparagraph (A); and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/d/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">binding commitments in an amount equal to not less than 20 percent of the total amount required under paragraph (A).</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/d/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The total amount of a in-kind contributions by a company shall be not more than 50 percent of the total contributions by a company.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Final Approval; Designation.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator shall, with respect to each applicant conditionally approved under subsection (c)—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">grant final approval to the applicant to operate as a Renewable Fuel Capital Investment company under this part and designate the applicant as such a company, if the applicant—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/e/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">satisfies the requirements of subsection (d) on or before the expiration of the time period described in that subsection; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/e/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">enters into a participation agreement with the Administrator; or</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s384/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">if the applicant fails to satisfy the requirements of subsection (d) on or before the expiration of the time period described in paragraph (1) of that subsection, revoke the conditional approval granted under that subsection.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s385" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="385">SEC. 385. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s690d">15 U.S.C. 690d</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEBENTURES. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s385/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may guarantee the timely payment of principal and interest, as scheduled, on debentures issued by any Renewable Fuel Capital Investment company.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s385/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Terms and Conditions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may make guarantees under this section on such terms and conditions as it determines appropriate, except that—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s385/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term of any debenture guaranteed under this section shall not exceed 15 years; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s385/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">a debenture guaranteed under this section—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s385/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall carry no front-end or annual fees;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s385/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall be issued at a discount;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s385/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall require no interest payments during the 5-year period beginning on the date the debenture is issued;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s385/b/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall be prepayable without penalty after the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date the debenture is issued; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s385/b/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall require semiannual interest payments after the period described in subparagraph (C).</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s385/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Full Faith and Credit of the United States.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The full faith and credit of the United States is pledged to pay all amounts that may be required to be paid under any guarantee under this part.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s385/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Maximum Guarantee.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s385/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Under this section, the Administrator may guarantee the debentures issued by a Renewable Fuel Capital Investment company only to the extent that the total face amount of outstanding guaranteed debentures of such company does not exceed 150 percent of the private capital of the company, as determined by the Administrator.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s385/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Treatment of certain federal funds.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the purposes of paragraph (1), private capital shall include capital that is considered to be Federal funds, if such capital is contributed by an investor other than a department or agency of the Federal Government.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s386" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="386">SEC. 386. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s690e">15 U.S.C. 690e</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ISSUANCE AND GUARANTEE OF TRUST CERTIFICATES. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s386/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Issuance.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may issue trust certificates representing ownership of all or a fractional part of debentures issued by a Renewable Fuel Capital Investment company and guaranteed by the Administrator under this part, if such certificates are based on and backed by a trust or pool approved by the Administrator and composed solely of guaranteed debentures.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s386/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Guarantee.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s386/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may, under such terms and conditions as it determines appropriate, guarantee the timely payment of the principal of and interest on trust certificates issued by the Administrator or its agents for purposes of this section.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s386/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each guarantee under this subsection shall be limited to the extent of principal and interest on the guaranteed debentures that compose the trust or pool.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s386/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prepayment or default.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If a debenture in a trust or pool is prepaid, or in the event of default of such a debenture, the guarantee of timely payment of principal and interest on the trust certificates shall be reduced in proportion to the amount of principal and interest such prepaid debenture represents in the trust or pool. Interest on prepaid or defaulted debentures shall accrue and be guaranteed by the Administrator only through the date of payment of the guarantee. At any time during its term, a trust certificate may be called for redemption due to prepayment or default of all debentures.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s386/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Full Faith and Credit of the United States.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The full faith and credit of the United States is pledged to pay all amounts that may be required to be paid under any guarantee of a trust certificate issued by the Administrator or its agents under this section.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s386/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Fees.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator shall not collect a fee for any guarantee of a trust certificate under this section, but any agent of the Administrator may collect a fee approved by the Administrator for the functions described in subsection (f)(2).</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s386/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Subrogation and Ownership Rights.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s386/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Subrogation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the Administrator pays a claim under a guarantee issued under this section, it shall be subrogated fully to the rights satisfied by such payment.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s386/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Ownership rights.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No Federal, State, or local law shall preclude or limit the exercise by the Administrator of its ownership rights in the debentures residing in a trust or pool against which trust certificates are issued under this section.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s386/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Management and Administration.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s386/f/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Registration.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may provide for a central registration of all trust certificates issued under this section.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s386/f/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Contracting of functions.—</heading> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s386/f/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may contract with an agent or agents to carry out on behalf of the Administrator the pooling and the central registration functions provided for in this section, including, not withstanding any other provision of law—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s386/f/2/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">maintenance, on behalf of and under the direction of the Administrator, of such commercial bank accounts or investments in obligations of the United States as may be necessary to facilitate the creation of trusts or pools backed by debentures guaranteed under this part; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s386/f/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the issuance of trust certificates to facilitate the creation of such trusts or pools.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s386/f/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Fidelity bond or insurance requirement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any agent performing functions on behalf of the Administrator under this paragraph shall provide a fidelity bond or insurance in such amounts as the Administrator determines to be necessary to fully protect the interests of the United States.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s386/f/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Regulation of brokers and dealers.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may regulate brokers and dealers in trust certificates issued under this section.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s386/f/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Electronic registration.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this subsection may be construed to prohibit the use of a book-entry or other electronic form of registration for trust certificates issued under this section.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s387" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="387">SEC. 387. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s690f">15 U.S.C. 690f</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FEES. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s387/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in section 386(d), the Administrator may charge such fees as it determines appropriate with respect to any guarantee or grant issued under this part, in an amount established annually by the Administrator, as necessary to reduce to zero the cost (as defined in section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990) to the Administration of purchasing and guaranteeing debentures under this part, which amounts shall be paid to and retained by the Administration.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s387/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Offset.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may, as provided by section 388, offset fees charged and collected under subsection (a).</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s388" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="388">SEC. 388. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s690g">15 U.S.C. 690g</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FEE CONTRIBUTION. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s388/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To the extent that amounts are made available to the Administrator for the purpose of fee contributions, the Administrator shall contribute to fees paid by the Renewable Fuel Capital Investment companies under section 387.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s388/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Annual Adjustment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each fee contribution under subsection (a) shall be effective for 1 fiscal year and shall be adjusted as necessary for each fiscal year thereafter to ensure that amounts under subsection (a) are fully used. The fee contribution for a fiscal year shall be based on the outstanding commitments made and the guarantees and grants that the Administrator projects will be made during that fiscal year, given the program level authorized by law for that fiscal year and any other factors that the Administrator determines appropriate.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s389" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="389">SEC. 389. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s690h">15 U.S.C. 690h</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s389/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s389/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may make grants to Renewable Fuel Capital Investment companies to provide operational assistance to smaller enterprises financed, or expected to be financed, by such companies or other entities.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s389/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Terms.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A grant under this subsection shall be made over a multiyear period not to exceed 10 years, under such other terms as the Administrator may require.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s389/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Grant amount.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amount of a grant made under this subsection to a Renewable Fuel Capital Investment company shall be equal to the lesser of—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s389/a/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">10 percent of the resources (in cash or in-kind) raised by the company under section 384(d)(2); or</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s389/a/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$1,000,000.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s389/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Pro rata reductions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the amount made available to carry out this section is insufficient for the Administrator to provide grants in the amounts provided for in paragraph (3), the Administrator shall make pro rata reductions in the amounts otherwise payable to each company and entity under such paragraph.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s389/a/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Grants to conditionally approved companies.—</heading> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s389/a/5/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), upon the request of a company conditionally approved under section 384(c), the Administrator shall make a grant to the company under this subsection.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s389/a/5/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Repayment by companies not approved.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If a company receives a grant under this paragraph and does not enter into a participation agreement for final approval, the company shall, subject to controlling Federal law, repay the amount of the grant to the Administrator.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s389/a/5/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Deduction of grant to approved company.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If a company receives a grant under this paragraph and receives final approval under section 384(e), the Administrator shall deduct the amount of the grant from the total grant amount the company receives for operational assistance.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s389/a/5/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Amount of grant.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No company may receive a grant of more than $100,000 under this paragraph.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s389/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Supplemental Grants.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s389/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may make supplemental grants to Renewable Fuel Capital Investment companies and to other entities, as authorized by this part, under such terms as the Administrator may require, to provide additional operational assistance to smaller enterprises financed, or expected to be financed, by the companies.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s389/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Matching requirement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may require, as a condition of any supplemental grant made under this subsection, that the company or entity receiving the grant provide from resources (in a cash or in kind), other then<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="ID701C2F923B4946019AC44C75A71FC4BF" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">9</ref> those provided by the Administrator, a matching contribution equal to the amount of the supplemental grant.</content><footnote id="ID701C2F923B4946019AC44C75A71FC4BF" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">9</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">So in law. The words “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">other then</quotedText>” in subsection (b)(2) probably should be “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">other than</quotedText>”.</p></footnote> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s389/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">None of the assistance made available under this section may be used for any overhead or general and administrative expense of a Renewable Fuel Capital Investment company.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s390" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="390">SEC. 390. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s690i">15 U.S.C. 690i</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">BANK PARTICIPATION. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s390/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in subsection (b), any national bank, any member bank of the Federal Reserve System, and (to the extent permitted under applicable State law) any insured bank that is not a member of such system, may invest in any Renewable Fuel Capital Investment company, or in any entity established to invest solely in Renewable Fuel Capital Investment companies.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s390/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No bank described in subsection (a) may make investments described in such subsection that are greater than 5 percent of the capital and surplus of the bank.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s391" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="391">SEC. 391. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s690j">15 U.S.C. 690j</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FEDERAL FINANCING BANK. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding section 318, the Federal Financing Bank may acquire a debenture issued by a Renewable Fuel Capital Investment company under this part.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s392" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="392">SEC. 392. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s690k">15 U.S.C. 690k</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORTING REQUIREMENT. </heading> <subsection role="undesignated-level" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each Renewable Fuel Capital Investment company that participates in the program established under this part shall provide to the Administrator such information as the Administrator may require, including—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s392/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">information related to the measurement criteria that the company proposed in its program application; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s392/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in each case in which the company makes, under this part, an investment in, or a loan or a grant to, a business that is not primarily engaged in the research, development, manufacture, or bringing to market or renewable energy sources, a report on the nature, origin, and revenues of the business in which investments are made.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s393" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="393">SEC. 393. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s690l">15 U.S.C. 690l</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXAMINATIONS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s393/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each Renewable Fuel Capital Investment company that participates in the program established under this part shall be subject to examinations made at the direction of the Investment Division of the Administration in accordance with this section.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s393/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assistance of Private Sector Entities.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Examinations under this section may be conducted with the assistance of a private sector entity that has both the qualifications and the expertise necessary to conduct such examinations.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s393/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Costs.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s393/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assessment.—</heading> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s393/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may assess the cost of examinations under this section, including compensation of the examiners, against the company examined.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s393/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Payment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any company against which the Administrator assesses costs under this paragraph shall pay such costs.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s393/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Deposit of funds.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds collected under this section shall be deposited in the account for salaries and expenses of the Administration.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s394" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="394">SEC. 394. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s690m">15 U.S.C. 690m</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MISCELLANEOUS. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">To the extent such procedures are not inconsistent with the requirements of this part, the Administrator may take such action as set forth in sections 309, 311, 312, and 314 and an officer, director, employee, agent, or other participant in the management or conduct of the affairs of a Renewable Fuel Capital Investment company shall be subject to the requirements of such sections.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s395" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="395">SEC. 395. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s690n">15 U.S.C. 690n</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION OF DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">Using the procedures for removing or suspending a director or an officer of a licensee set forth in section 313 (to the extent such procedures are not inconsistent with the requirements of this part), the Administrator may remove or suspend any director or officer of any Renewable Fuel Capital Investment company.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s396" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="396">SEC. 396. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s690o">15 U.S.C. 690o</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REGULATIONS. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may issue such regulations as the Administrator determines necessary to carry out the provisions of this part in accordance with its purposes.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s397" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="397">SEC. 397. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s690p">15 U.S.C. 690p</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s397/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Administrator is authorized to make $15,000,000 in operational assistance grants under section 389 for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s397/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Funds Collected for Examinations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Funds deposited under section 393(c)(2) are authorized to be appropriated only for the costs of examinations under section 393 and for the costs of other oversight activities with respect to the program established under this part.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIII/ptC/s398" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="398">SEC. 398. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s690q">15 U.S.C. 690q</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TERMINATION. </heading> <content class="block" style="-uslm-dtd:text">The program under this part shall terminate at the end of the second full fiscal year after the date that the Administrator establishes the program under this part.</content> </section> </part> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">GUARANTEES </heading> <part identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptA" style="-uslm-dtd:part" styleType="traditional"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">Part A—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Lease Guarantees </heading> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptA/s401" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">authority of the administration </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="401">Sec. 401. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s692">15 U.S.C. 692</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><subsection class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptA/s401/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration may, whenever it determines such action to be necessary or desirable, and upon such terms and conditions as it may prescribe, guarantee the payment of rentals under leases of commercial and industrial property entered into by small business concerns to enable such concerns to obtain such leases. Any such guarantee may be made or effected either directly or in cooperation with any qualified surety company or other qualified company through a participation agreement with such company. The foregoing powers shall be subject, however, to the following restrictions and limitations:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptA/s401/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No guarantee shall be issued by the Administration (A) if a guarantee meeting the requirements of the applicant is otherwise available on reasonable terms, and (B) unless the Administration determines that there exists a reasonable expectation that the small business concern in behalf of which the guarantee is issued will perform the covenants and conditions of the lease.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptA/s401/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration shall, to the greatest extent practicable, exercise the powers conferred by this section in cooperation with qualified surety or other companies on a participation basis.</content> </paragraph></subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptA/s401/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration shall fix a uniform annual fee for its share of any guarantee under this section which shall be payable in advance at such time as may be prescribed by the Administrator. The amount of any such fee shall be determined in accordance with sound actuarial practices and procedures, to the extent practicable, but in no case shall such amount exceed, on the Administration's share of any guarantee made under this part, 2½ per centum per annum of the minimum annual guaranteed rental payable under any guarantee lease: <i style="-uslm-dtd:italic">Provided, </i>That the Administration shall fix the lowest fee that experience under the program established hereby has shown to be justified.. The Administration may also fix such uniform fees for the processing of applications for guarantees under this section as the Administrator determines are reasonable and necessary to pay the administrative expenses that are incurred in connection therewith.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptA/s401/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In connection with the guarantee of rentals under any lease pursuant to authority conferred by this section, the Administrator may require, in order to minimize the financial risk assumed under such guarantee—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptA/s401/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that the lessee pay an amount, not to exceed one-fourth of the minimum guaranteed annual rental required under the lease, which shall be held in escrow and shall be available (A) to meet rental charges accruing in any month for which the lessee is in default, or (B) if no default occurs during the term of the lease, for application (with accrued interest) toward final payments of rental charges under the lease;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptA/s401/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that upon occurrence of a default under the lease, the lessor shall, as a condition precedent to enforcing any claim under the lease guarantee, utilize the entire period, for which there are funds available in escrow for payment of rentals, in reasonably diligent efforts to eliminate or minimize losses, by releasing the commercial or industrial property covered by the lease to another qualified tenant, and no claim shall be made or paid under the guarantee until such effort has been made and such escrow funds have been exhausted;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptA/s401/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that any guarantor of the lease will become a successor of the lessor for the purpose of collecting from a lessee in default rentals which are in arrears and with respect to which the lessor has received payment under a guarantee made pursuant to this section; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptA/s401/c/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">such other provisions, not inconsistent with the purposes of this part, as the Administrator may in his discretion require.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptA/s402" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">powers </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="402">Sec. 402. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s693">15 U.S.C. 693</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Without limiting the authority conferred upon the Administrator and the Administration by section 201 of this Act, the Administrator and the Administration shall have, in the performance of and with respect to the functions, powers, and duties conferred by this part, all the authority and be subject to the same conditions prescribed in section 5(b) of the Small Business Act with respect to loans, including the authority to execute subleases, assignments of lease and new leases with any person, firm, organization, or other entity, in order to aid in the liquidation of obligations of the Administration hereunder.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptA/s403" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">fund</heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="403">Sec. 403. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s694">15 U.S.C. 694</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Repealed by Pub. L. 100–590, 102 Stat. 2995.<b>]</b> </editorialNote> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptA/s404" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">pollution control </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="404">Sec. 404. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s694–1">15 U.S.C. 694–1</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><subsection class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptA/s404/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this section, the term—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptA/s404/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1)<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="IDD42886860C694E069C0ABEC03592FF86" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">10</ref> </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text"> “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">pollution control facilities</term>” means such property (both real and personal) as the Administration in its discretion determines is likely to help prevent, reduce, abate, or control noise, air or water pollution or contamination by removing, altering, disposing or storing pollutants, contaminants, wastes, or heat, and such property (both real and personal) as the Administration determines will be used for the collection, storage, treatment, utilization, processing, or final disposal of solid or liquid waste.</content><footnote id="IDD42886860C694E069C0ABEC03592FF86" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">10</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">So in original. Paragraphs (1)-(3) start with lowercase letters and end with periods (see 90 Stat. 663).</p></footnote> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptA/s404/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2)<ref class="footnoteRef" style="-uslm-dtd:dangling-footnote-ref">10</ref> </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text"> “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">person</term>” includes corporations, companies, associations, firms, partnerships, societies, joint stock companies, States, territories, and possessions of the United States, or subdivisions of any of the foregoing, and the District of Columbia, as well as individuals.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptA/s404/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3)<ref class="footnoteRef" style="-uslm-dtd:dangling-footnote-ref">10</ref> </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text"> “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">qualified contract</term>” means a lease, sublease, loan agreement, installment sales contract, or similar instrument, entered into between a small business concern and any person.</content> </paragraph></subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptA/s404/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration may, whenever it determines that small business concerns are or are likely to be at an operational or financing disadvantage with other business concerns with respect to the planning, design, or installation of pollution control facilities, or the obtaining of financing therefor (including financing by means of revenue bonds issued by States, political subdivisions thereof, or other public bodies), guarantee the payment of rentals or other amounts due under qualified contracts. Any such guarantee may be made or effected either directly or in cooperation with any qualified surety company or other qualified company through a participation agreement with such company. The foregoing powers shall be subject, however, to the following restrictions and limitations:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptA/s404/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or regulation or fiscal policy to the contrary, the guarantee authorized in the case of pollution control facilities or property shall be issued when such property is acquired by the use of proceeds from industrial revenue bonds which provide the holders interest which is exempt from Federal income tax, and the Administration is expressly prohibited from denying such guarantee due to the property being so acquired.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptA/s404/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any such guarantee shall be for the full amount of payments due under such qualified contract and shall be a full faith and credit obligation of the United States.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptA/s404/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No guarantee shall be issued by the Administration unless the Administration determines that there exists a reasonable expectation that the small business concern in behalf of which the guarantee is issued will perform the covenants and conditions of the qualified contract.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptA/s404/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration shall fix a uniform annual fee for any guarantee issued under this section which shall be payable at such time and under such conditions as may be prescribed by the Administrator. The fee shall be set at an amount which the Administration deems reasonable and necessary and shall be subject to periodic review in order that the lowest fee that experience under the program shows to be justified will be placed into effect. In no case shall such amount be less than 1 per centum or more than 3½ per centum per annum of the minimum annual guaranteed rental payable under any qualified contract guaranteed under this section. The Administration may also fix such uniform fees for the processing of applications for guarantees under this section as the Administrator determines are reasonable and necessary to pay the administrative expenses that are incurred in connection therewith.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptA/s404/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In connection with the guarantee of rentals under any qualified contract pursuant to authority conferred by this section, the Administrator may require, in order to minimize the financial risk assumed under such guarantee—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptA/s404/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that the lessee pay an amount, not to exceed one-fourth of the average annual payments for which a guarantee is issued under this section, which shall be held in escrow and shall be available (A) to meet rental charges accruing in any month for which the lessee is in default, or (B) if no default occurs during the term of the qualified contract, for application (with accrued interest) toward final payments of rental charges under the qualified contract;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptA/s404/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that upon occurrence of a default under the qualified contract, the lessor shall, as a condition precedent to enforcing any claim under the qualified contract guarantee, utilize the entire period, for which there are funds available in escrow for payment of rentals, in reasonable diligent efforts to eliminate or minimize losses, by releasing the property covered by the qualified contract to another qualified lessee, and no claim shall be made or paid under the guarantee until such effort has been made and such escrow funds have been exhausted;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptA/s404/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that any guarantor of the qualified contract will become a successor of the lessor for the purpose of collecting from a lessee in default rentals which are in arrears and with respect to which the lessor has received payment under a guarantee made pursuant to this section; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptA/s404/d/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">such other provisions, not inconsistent with the purposes of this section as the Administrator may in his discretion require.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptA/s404/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any guarantee issued under this section may be assigned with the permission of the Administration by the person to whom the payments under qualified contracts are due.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptA/s404/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 402 shall apply to the administration of this section.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptA/s405" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">fund </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="405">Sec. 405. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s694–2">15 U.S.C. 694–2</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There is hereby created within the Treasury a separate fund for guarantees which shall be available to the Administrator without fiscal year limitations as a revolving fund for the purpose of section 404. All amounts received by the Administrator, including any moneys, property, or assets derived by him from his operations in connection with section 404 shall be deposited in the fund. All expenses and payments, excluding administrative expenses, pursuant to operations of the Administrator under section 404 shall be paid from the fund. Moneys in the fund not needed for the payment of current operating expenses or for the payment of claims arising under this part may be invested in bonds or other obligations of, or bonds or other obligations guaranteed as to principal and interest by, the United States; except that moneys provided as capital for the fund shall not be so invested.</content> </section> </part> <part identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB" style="-uslm-dtd:part" styleType="traditional"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">Part B—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Surety Bond Guarantees </heading> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s410" role="definitions" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">definitions </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="410">Sec. 410. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s694a">15 U.S.C. 694a</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">As used in this part—</chapeau> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s410/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">bid bond</term>” means a bond conditioned upon the bidder on a contract entering into the contract, if he receives the award thereof, and furnishing the prescribed payment bond and performance bond.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s410/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">payment bond</term>” means a bond conditioned upon the payment by the principal of money to persons under contract with him.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s410/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">performance bond</term>” means a bond conditioned upon the completion by the principal of a contract in accordance with its terms.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s410/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">surety</term>” means the person who, (A) under the terms of a bid bond, undertakes to pay a sum of money to the obligee in the event the principal breaches the conditions of the bond, (B) under the terms of a performance bond, undertakes to incur the cost of fulfilling the terms of a contract in the event the principal breaches the conditions of the contract, (C) under the terms of a payment bond, undertakes to make payment to all persons supplying labor and material in the prosecution of the work provided for in the contract if the principal fails to make prompt payment, or (D) is an agent, independent agent, underwriter, or any other company or individual empowered to act on behalf of such person.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s410/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">obligee</term>” means (A) in the case of a bid bond, the person requesting bids for the performance of a contract, or (B) in the case of a payment bond or performance bond, the person who has contracted with a principal for the completion of the contract and to whom the obligation of the surety runs in the event of a breach by the principal of the conditions of a payment bond or performance bond.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s410/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">principal</term>” means (A) in the case of a bid bond, a person bidding for the award of a contract, or (B) the person primarily liable to complete a contract for the obligee, or to make payments to other persons in respect of such contract, and for whose performance of his obligation the surety is bound under the terms of a payment or performance bond. A principal may be a prime contractor or a subcontractor.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s410/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">prime contractor</term>” means the person with whom the obligee has contracted to perform the contract.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s410/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">subcontractor</term>” means a person who has contracted with a prime contractor or with another subcontractor to perform a contract.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s410/9" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any rule, regulation, or order of the Administration, for purpose of sections 410, 411, and 412 the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">small business concern</term>” means a business concern that meets the size standard for the primary industry in which such business concern, and the affiliates of such business concern, is engaged, as determined by the Administrator in accordance with the North American Industry Classification System.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">authority of the administration </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="411">Sec. 411. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s694b">15 U.S.C. 694b</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><subsection class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a)</num><paragraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/a/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration may, upon such terms and conditions as it may prescribe, guarantee and enter into commitments to guarantee any surety against loss resulting from a breach of the terms of a bid bond, payment bond, performance bond, or bonds ancillary thereto, by a principal on any total work order or contract amount at the time of bond execution that does not exceed $6,500,000, as adjusted for inflation in accordance with section 1908 of title 41, United States Code.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease2" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/a/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may guarantee a surety under subparagraph (A) for a total work order or contract amount that does not exceed $10,000,000, if a contracting officer of a Federal agency certifies that such a guarantee is necessary.</content> </subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The terms and conditions of said guarantees and commitments may vary from surety to surety on the basis of the Administration's experience with the particular surety.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3)<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="ID360F14705FC6444A8D9F7706B43E5D41" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">11</ref> </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration may authorize any surety, without further administration<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="ID6C84A49D3B554A7BB80EF5B39B942890" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">12</ref> approval, to issue, monitor, and service such bonds subject to the Administration's guarantee.</content><footnote id="ID360F14705FC6444A8D9F7706B43E5D41" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">11</sup><content><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Section 207 of the Preferred Surety Bond Guarantee Program Act of 1988 (P.L. 100–590; 15 U.S.C. 694b note), as amended, was repealed by section 203(c) of the Small Business Reauthorization and Manufacturing Assistance Act of 2004 (Division K of Public Law 108–447; 118 Stat. 3466). Section 207 prior to the enactment of Public Law 108–447 provides as follows:</p> <p style="-uslm-dtd:para">SEC. 207. SUNSET.</p> <p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">The provisions contained in section 411(a)(3) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 694b(a)(3)) shall cease to be effective after September 30, 2003.</p></content></footnote><footnote id="ID6C84A49D3B554A7BB80EF5B39B942890" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">12</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">So in original. Probably should be capitalized.</p></footnote> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">No such guarantee may be issued, unless—</chapeau> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/a/4/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the person who would be principal under the bond is a small business concern;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/a/4/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the bond is required in order for such person to bid on a contract, or to serve as a prime contractor or subcontractor thereon;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/a/4/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">such person is not able to obtain such bond on reasonable terms and conditions without a guarantee under this section; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/a/4/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">there is a reasonable expectation that such principal will perform the covenants and conditions of the contract with respect to which such bond is required, and the terms and conditions of such bond are reasonable in the light of the risks involved and the extent of the surety's participation.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/a/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5)</num><subparagraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/a/5/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration shall promptly act upon an application from a surety to participate in the Preferred Surety Bond Guarantee Program, authorized by paragraph (3), in accordance with criteria and procedures established in regulations pursuant to subsection (d).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease2" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/a/5/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration is authorized to reduce the allotment of bond guarantee authority or terminate the participation of a surety in the Preferred Surety Program Guarantee Program based on the rate of participation of such surety during the 4 most recent fiscal year quarters compared to the median rate of participation by the other sureties in the program.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph></subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to the provisions of this section, in connection with the issuance by the Administration of a guarantee to a surety as provided by subsection (a), the Administration may agree to indemnify such surety against a loss sustained by such surety in avoiding or attempting to avoid a breach of the terms of a bond guaranteed by the Administration pursuant to subsection (a): <i style="-uslm-dtd:italic">Provided, however </i></chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">prior to making any payment under this subsection, the Administration shall first determine that a breach of the terms of such bond was imminent;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a surety must obtain approval from the Administration prior to making any payments pursuant to this subsection unless the surety is participating under the authority of subsection (a)(3); and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">no payment by the Administration pursuant to this subsection shall exceed 10 per centum of the contract price unless the Administrator determines that a greater payment should be made as a result of a finding by the Administrator that the surety's loss sustained in avoiding or attempting to avoid such breach was necessary and reasonable.</content> </paragraph><continuation role="subsection" style="-uslm-dtd:continuation-text">In no event shall the Administration pay a surety pursuant to this subsection an amount exceeding the guaranteed share of the bond available to such surety pursuant to subsection (a).</continuation> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any guarantee or agreement to indemnify under this section shall obligate the Administration to pay to the surety a sum—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">not to exceed 90 per centum of the loss incurred and paid by a surety authorized to issue bonds subject to the Administration's guarantee under subsection (a)(3);</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">not to exceed 90 per centum of the loss incurred and paid in the case of a surety requiring the Administration's specific approval for the issuance of such bond, but in no event may the Administration make any duplicate payment pursuant to subsection (b) or any other subsection;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">equal to 90 per centum of the loss incurred and paid in the case of a surety requiring the administration's<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="ID9D3C06C4E2A74CEE86462E907CA6FB03" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">13</ref> specific approval for the issuance of a bond, if—</chapeau><footnote id="ID9D3C06C4E2A74CEE86462E907CA6FB03" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">13</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">So in original. Probably should be capitalized.</p></footnote> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/c/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the total amount of the contract at the time of execution of the bond or bonds is $100,000 or less, or</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/c/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the bond was issued to a small business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals as defined by section 8(d) of the Small Business Act, or to a qualified HUBZone small business concern (as defined in section 3(p) of the Small Business Act); or</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/c/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">determined pursuant to subsection (b), if applicable.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration may establish and periodically review regulations for participating sureties which shall require such sureties to meet Administration standards for underwriting, claim practices, and loss ratios.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reimbursement of Surety; Conditions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Pursuant to any such guarantee or agreement, the Administration shall reimburse the surety, as provided in subsection (c) of this section, except that the Administration shall be relieved of liability (in whole or in part within the discretion of the Administration) if—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the surety obtained such guarantee or agreement, or applied for such reimbursement, by fraud or material misrepresentation,</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the total contract amount at the time of execution of the bond or bonds exceeds $6,500,000,</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/e/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the surety has breached a material term or condition of such guarantee agreement, or</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/e/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the surety has substantially violated the regulations promulgated by the Administration pursuant to subsection (d).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration may, upon such terms and conditions as it may prescribe, adopt a procedure for reimbursing a surety for its paid losses billed each month, based upon prior monthly payments to such surety, with subsequent adjustments after such disbursement.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/g" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g)</num><paragraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/g/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each participating surety shall make reports to the Administration at such times and in such form as the Administration may require.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/g/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration may at all reasonable times audit, in the offices of a participating surety, all documents, files, books, records, and other material relevant to the Administration's guarantee, commitments to guarantee, or agreements to indemnify any surety pursuant to this section.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/g/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each surety participating under the authority of paragraph (3) of subsection (a) shall be audited at least once every three years by examiners selected and approved by the Administration.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/h" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">(h) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration shall administer this Part on a prudent and economically justifiable basis and establish such fee or fees for small business concerns and premium or premiums for sureties as it deems reasonable and necessary, to be payable at such time and under such conditions as may be determined by the Administration.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/i" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The provisions of section 402 shall apply in the administration of this section.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s411/j" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="j">(j) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For bonds made or executed with the prior approval of the Administration, the Administration shall not deny liability to a surety based upon material information that was provided as part of the guarantee application.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s412" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">fund </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="412">Sec. 412. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s694c">15 U.S.C. 694c</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><subsection class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s412/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There is hereby created within the Treasury a separate fund for guarantees which shall be available to the Administrator without fiscal year limitation as a revolving fund for the purposes of this part. All amounts received by the Administrator, including any moneys, property, or assets derived by him from his operations in connection with this part, shall be deposited in the fund. All expenses and payments, excluding administrative expenses, pursuant to operations of the Administrator under this part shall be paid from the fund.</content></subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tIV/ptB/s412/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such sums as may be appropriated to the Fund to carry out the programs authorized by this part shall be without fiscal year limitation.</content> </subsection> </section> </part> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LOANS TO STATE AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES </heading> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s501" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">state development companies </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="501">Sec. 501. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s695">15 U.S.C. 695</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><subsection class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s501/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Congress hereby finds and declares that the purpose of this title is to foster economic development and to create or preserve job opportunities in both urban and rural areas by providing long-term financing for small business concerns through the development company program authorized by this title.</content></subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s501/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration is authorized to make loans to State development companies to assist in carrying out the purposes of this Act. Any funds advanced under this subsection shall be in exchange for obligations of the development company which bear interest at such rate, and contain such other terms, as the Administration may fix, and funds may be so advanced without regard to the use and investment by the development company of funds secured by it from other sources.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s501/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The total amount of obligations purchased and outstanding at any one time by the Administration under this section from any one State development company shall not exceed the total amount borrowed by it from all other sources. Funds advanced to a State development company under this section shall be treated on an equal basis with those funds borrowed by such company after the date of the enactment of this Act, regardless of source, which have the highest priority, except when this requirement is waived by the Administrator.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s501/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In order to qualify for assistance under this title, the development company must demonstrate that the project to be funded is directed toward at least one of the following economic development objectives—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s501/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the creation of job opportunities within two years of the completion of the project or the preservation or retention of jobs attributable to the project;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s501/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">improving the economy of the locality, such as stimulating other business development in the community, bringing new income into the area, or assisting the community in diversifying and stabilizing its economy; or</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s501/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the achievement of one or more of the following public policy goals:</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s501/d/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">business district revitalization,</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s501/d/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">expansion of exports,</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s501/d/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">expansion of minority business development or women-owned business development,</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s501/d/3/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">rural development,</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s501/d/3/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">expansion of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, as defined in section 3(q) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(q)), especially service-disabled veterans, as defined in such section 3(q),</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s501/d/3/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">enhanced economic competition, including the advancement of technology, plan retooling, conversion to robotics, or competition with imports,</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s501/d/3/G" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">changes necessitated by Federal budget cutbacks, including defense related industries,</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s501/d/3/H" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">business restructuring arising from Federally mandated standards or policies affecting the environment or the safety and health of employees,</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s501/d/3/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">reduction of energy consumption by at least 10 percent,</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s501/d/3/J" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="J">(J) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">increased use of sustainable design, including designs that reduce the use of greenhouse gas emitting fossil fuels, or low-impact design to produce buildings that reduce the use of non-renewable resources and minimize environmental impact,</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s501/d/3/K" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="K">(K) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">plant, equipment and process upgrades of renewable energy sources such as the small-scale production of energy for individual buildings or communities consumption, commonly known as micropower, or renewable fuels producers including biodiesel and ethanol producers, or</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s501/d/3/L" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="L">(L) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">reduction of rates of unemployment in labor surplus areas, as such areas are determined by the Secretary of Labor.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph><continuation role="subsection" style="-uslm-dtd:continuation-text">If eligibility is based upon the criteria set forth in paragraph (2) or (3), the project need not meet the job creation or job preservation criteria developed by the Administration if the overall portfolio of the development company meets or exceeds such job creation or retention criteria. In subparagraphs (J) and (K), terms have the meanings given those terms under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standard for green building certification, as determined by the Administrator.</continuation> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s501/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e)</num><paragraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s501/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A project meets the objective set forth in subsection (d)(1) if the project creates or retains one job for every $65,000<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="ID0977131253E240CA94FB40D1863D01C1" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">14</ref> guaranteed by the Administration, except that the amount is $100,000 in the case of a project of a small manufacturer.</content><footnote id="ID0977131253E240CA94FB40D1863D01C1" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">14</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">The amendment made by section 504(b) of division A of Public Law 111–5 should have referred to section 501(e)(1) and (2) of the “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Small Business Investment Act of 1958</quotedText>” not the “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Small Business Investment Act</quotedText>”. Such amendment was executed to reflect the probable intent of Congress.</p></footnote></paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s501/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Paragraph (1) does not apply to a project for which eligibility is based on the objectives set forth in paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (d), if the development company's portfolio of outstanding debentures creates or retains one job for every $65,000<ref class="footnoteRef" style="-uslm-dtd:dangling-footnote-ref">14</ref> guaranteed by the Administration.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s501/e/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For projects in Alaska, Hawaii, State-designated enterprise zones, empowerment zones and enterprise communities, labor surplus areas, as determined by the Secretary of Labor, and for other areas designated by the Administrator, the development company's portfolio may average not more than $75,000 per job created or retained.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s501/e/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Loans for projects of small manufacturers shall be excluded from calculations under paragraph (2) or (3).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s501/e/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Under regulations prescribed by the Administrator, the Administrator may waive, on a case-by-case basis or by regulation, any requirement of this subsection (other than paragraph (4)). With respect to any waiver the Administrator is prohibited from adopting a dollar amount that is lower than the amounts set forth in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s501/e/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">As used in this subsection, the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">small manufacturer</term>” means a small business concern—</chapeau> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s501/e/6/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the primary business of which is classified in sector 31, 32, or 33 of the North American Industrial Classification System; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s501/e/6/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">all of the production facilities of which are located in the United States.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">LOANS FOR PLANT ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, CONVERSION, AND EXPANSION </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="502">Sec. 502. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s696">15 U.S.C. 696</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration may, in addition to its authority under section 501, make loans for plant acquisition, construction, conversion or expansion, including the acquisition of land, to State and local development companies, and such loans may be made or effected either directly or in cooperation with banks or other lending institutions through agreements to participate on an immediate or deferred basis: <i style="-uslm-dtd:italic">Provided, however, </i>That the foregoing powers shall be subject to the following restrictions and limitations:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Use of proceeds.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The proceeds of any such loan shall be used solely by the borrower to assist 1 or more identifiable small business concerns and for a sound business purpose approved by the Administration.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Maximum amount.—</heading> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Loans made by the Administration under this section shall be limited to—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/2/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$5,000,000 for each small business concern if the loan proceeds will not be directed toward a goal or project described in clause (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v);</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$5,000,000 for each small business concern if the loan proceeds will be directed toward 1 or more of the public policy goals described under section 501(d)(3);</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$5,500,000 for each project of a small manufacturer;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/2/A/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$5,500,000 for each project that reduces the borrower's energy consumption by at least 10 percent; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/2/A/v" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$5,500,000 for each project that generates renewable energy or renewable fuels, such as biodiesel or ethanol production.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definition.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">As used in this paragraph, the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">small manufacturer</term>” means a small business concern—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/2/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the primary business of which is classified in sector 31, 32, or 33 of the North American Industrial Classification System; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">all of the production facilities of which are located in the United States.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Criteria for assistance.—</heading> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any development company assisted under this section or section 503 of this title must meet the criteria established by the Administration, including the extent of participation to be required or amount of paid-in capital to be used in each instance as is determined to be reasonable by the Administration.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Community injection funds.—</heading> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/3/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sources of funds.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Community injection funds may be derived, in whole or in part, from—</chapeau> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/3/B/i/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">State or local governments;</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/3/B/i/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">banks or other financial institutions;</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/3/B/i/III" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">foundations or other not-for-profit institutions; or</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/3/B/i/IV" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="IV">(IV) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the small business concern (or its owners, stockholders, or affiliates) receiving assistance through a body authorized by this title.</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Funding from institutions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not less than 50 percent of the total cost of any project financed pursuant to clauses (i), (ii), or (iii) of subparagraph (C) shall come from the institutions described in subclauses (I), (II), and (III) of clause (i).</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Funding from a small business concern.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The small business concern (or its owners, stockholders, or affiliates) receiving assistance through a body authorized by this title shall provide—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/3/C/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">at least 15 percent of the total cost of the project financed, if the small business concern has been in operation for a period of 2 years or less;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/3/C/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">at least 15 percent of the total cost of the project financed if the project involves the construction of a limited or single purpose building or structure;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/3/C/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">at least 20 percent of the total cost of the project financed if the project involves both of the conditions set forth in clauses (i) and (ii); or</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/3/C/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">at least 10 percent of the total cost of the project financed, in all other circumstances, at the discretion of the development company.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/3/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Seller financing.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Seller-provided financing may be used to meet the requirements of subparagraph (B), if the seller subordinates the interest of the seller in the property to the debenture guaranteed by the Administration.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/3/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Collateralization.—</heading> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/3/E/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The collateral provided by the small business concern shall generally include a subordinate lien position on the property being financed under this title, and is only 1 of the factors to be evaluated in the credit determination. Additional collateral shall be required only if the Administration determines, on a case-by-case basis, that additional security is necessary to protect the interest of the Government.</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/3/E/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appraisals.—</heading> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/3/E/ii/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to commercial real property provided by the small business concern as collateral, an appraisal of the property by a State licensed or certified appraiser—</chapeau> <item identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/3/E/ii/I/aa" style="-uslm-dtd:item" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="aa">(aa) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall be required by the Administration before disbursement of the loan if the estimated value of that property is more than the Federal banking regulator appraisal threshold; or</content> </item> <item identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/3/E/ii/I/bb" style="-uslm-dtd:item" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="bb">(bb) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may be required by the Administration or the lender before disbursement of the loan if the estimated value of that property is equal to or less than the Federal banking regulator appraisal threshold, and such appraisal is necessary for appropriate evaluation of creditworthiness.</content> </item> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/3/E/ii/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Federal banking regulator appraisal threshold defined.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this clause, the term “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Federal banking regulator appraisal threshold</quotedText>” means the lesser of the threshold amounts set by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for when a federally related transaction that is a commercial real estate transaction requires an appraisal prepared by a State licensed or certified appraiser.</content> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the project is to construct a new facility, up to 33 per centum of the total project may be leased, if reasonable projections of growth demonstrate that the assisted small business concern will need additional space within three years and will fully utilize such additional space within ten years.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitation on leasing.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In addition to any portion of the project permitted to be leased under paragraph (4), not to exceed 20 percent of the project may be leased by the assisted small business to 1 or more other tenants, if the assisted small business occupies permanently and uses not less than a total of 60 percent of the space in the project after the execution of any leases authorized under this section.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Ownership requirements.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Ownership requirements to determine the eligibility of a small business concern that applies for assistance under any credit program under this title shall be determined without regard to any ownership interest of a spouse arising solely from the application of the community property laws of a State for purposes of determining marital interests.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Permissible debt refinancing.—</heading> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any financing approved under this title may include a limited amount of debt refinancing.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Expansions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the project involves expansion of a small business concern, any amount of existing indebtedness that does not exceed 100 percent of the project cost of the expansion may be refinanced and added to the expansion cost, if—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the proceeds of the indebtedness were used to acquire land, including a building situated thereon, to construct a building thereon, or to purchase equipment;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the existing indebtedness is collateralized by fixed assets;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/B/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the existing indebtedness was incurred for the benefit of the small business concern;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/B/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the financing under this title will be used only for refinancing existing indebtedness or costs relating to the project financed under this title;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/B/v" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the financing under this title will provide a substantial benefit to the borrower when prepayment penalties, financing fees, and other financing costs are accounted for;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/B/vi" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="vi">(vi) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the borrower has been current on all payments due on the existing debt for not less than 1 year preceding the date of refinancing; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/B/vii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="vii">(vii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the financing under section 504 will provide better terms or rate of interest than the existing indebtedness at the time of refinancing.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Refinancing not involving expansions.—</heading> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/C/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subparagraph—</chapeau> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/C/i/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">borrower</term>” means a small business concern that submits an application to a development company for financing under this subparagraph;</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/C/i/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">eligible fixed asset</term>” means tangible property relating to which the Administrator may provide financing under this section; and</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/C/i/III" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">qualified debt</term>” means indebtedness—</chapeau> <item identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/C/i/III/aa" style="-uslm-dtd:item" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="aa">(aa) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that was incurred not less than 6 months before the date of the application for assistance under this subparagraph;</content> </item> <item identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/C/i/III/bb" style="-uslm-dtd:item" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="bb">(bb) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that is a commercial loan;</content> </item> <item identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/C/i/III/cc" style="-uslm-dtd:item" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="cc">(cc) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the proceeds of which were used to acquire an eligible fixed asset;</content> </item> <item identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/C/i/III/dd" style="-uslm-dtd:item" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="dd">(dd) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that was incurred for the benefit of the small business concern; and</content> </item> <item identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/C/i/III/ee" style="-uslm-dtd:item" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ee">(ee) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">that is collateralized by eligible fixed assets.</content> </item> </subclause> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/C/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A project that does not involve the expansion of a small business concern may include the refinancing of qualified debt if—</chapeau> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/C/ii/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the amount of the financing is not more than 90 percent of the value of the collateral for the financing, except that, if the appraised value of the eligible fixed assets serving as collateral for the financing is less than the amount equal to 125 percent of the amount of the financing, the borrower may provide additional cash or other collateral to eliminate any deficiency;</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/C/ii/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the borrower has been in operation for all of the 2-year period ending on the date the loan application is submitted; and</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/C/ii/III" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">for a financing for which the Administrator determines there will be an additional cost attributable to the refinancing of the qualified debt, the borrower agrees to pay a fee in an amount equal to the anticipated additional cost.</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/C/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Financing for business expenses.—</heading> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/C/iii/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Financing for business expenses.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may provide financing to a borrower that receives financing that includes a refinancing of qualified debt under clause (ii), in addition to the refinancing under clause (ii), to be used solely for the payment of business expenses.</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/C/iii/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Application for financing.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">An application for financing under subclause (I) shall include—</chapeau> <item identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/C/iii/II/aa" style="-uslm-dtd:item" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="aa">(aa) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a specific description of the expenses for which the additional financing is requested; and </content> </item> <item identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/C/iii/II/bb" style="-uslm-dtd:item" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="bb">(bb) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an itemization of the amount of each expense.</content> </item> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/C/iii/III" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Condition on additional financing.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A borrower may not use any part of the financing under this clause for non-business purposes.</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/C/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Loans based on jobs.—</heading> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/C/iv/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Job creation and retention goals.—</heading> <item identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/C/iv/I/aa" style="-uslm-dtd:item" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="aa">(aa) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may provide financing under this subparagraph for a borrower that meets the job creation goals under subsection (d) or (e) of section 501.</content> </item> <item identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/C/iv/I/bb" style="-uslm-dtd:item" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="bb">(bb) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Alternate job retention goal.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may provide financing under this subparagraph to a borrower that does not meet the goals described in item (aa) in an amount that is not more than the product obtained by multiplying the number of employees of the borrower by $75,000.</content> </item> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/C/iv/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Number of employees.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of subclause (I), the number of employees of a borrower is equal to the sum of—</chapeau> <item identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/C/iv/II/aa" style="-uslm-dtd:item" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="aa">(aa) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the number of full-time employees of the borrower on the date on which the borrower applies for a loan under this subparagraph; and </content> </item> <item identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/C/iv/II/bb" style="-uslm-dtd:item" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="bb">(bb) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the product obtained by multiplying—</chapeau> <subitem identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/C/iv/II/bb/AA" style="-uslm-dtd:subitem" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="AA">(AA) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the number of part-time employees of the borrower on the date on which the borrower applies for a loan under this subparagraph, by</content> </subitem> <subitem identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/C/iv/II/bb/BB" style="-uslm-dtd:subitem" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="BB">(BB) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the quotient obtained by dividing the average number of hours each part time employee of the borrower works each week by 40.</content> </subitem> </item> </subclause> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s502/7/C/v" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">(v) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Total amount of loans.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may provide not more than a total of $7,500,000,000 of financing under this subparagraph for each fiscal year.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEVELOPMENT COMPANY DEBENTURES </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="503">Sec. 503. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s697">15 U.S.C. 697</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><subsection class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a)</num><paragraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in subsection (b), the Administration may guarantee the timely payment of all principal and interest as scheduled on any debenture issued by any qualified State or local development company.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such guarantees may be made on such terms and conditions as the Administration may by regulation determine to be appropriate: <i style="-uslm-dtd:italic">Provided, </i>That the Administration shall not decline to issue such guarantee when the ownership interests of the small business concern and the ownership interests of the property to be financed with the proceeds of a loan made pursuant to subsection (b)(1) are not identical because one or more of the following classes of relatives have an ownership interest in either the small business concern or the property: father, mother, son, daughter, wife, husband, brother, or sister: <i style="-uslm-dtd:italic">Provided further, </i>That the Administrator or his designee has determined on a case-by-case basis that such ownership interest, such guarantee, and the proceeds of such loan, will substantially benefit the small business concern.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The full faith and credit of the United States is pledged to the payment of all amounts guaranteed under this subsection.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/a/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any debenture issued by any State or local development company with respect to which a guarantee is made under this subsection, may be subordinated by the Administration to any other debenture, promissory note, or other debt or obligation of such company.</content> </paragraph></subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">No guarantee may be made with respect to any debenture under subsection (a) unless—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">such debenture is issued for the purpose of making one or more loans to small business concerns, the proceeds of which shall be used by such concern for the purposes set forth in section 502;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">necessary funds for making such loans are not available to such company from private sources on reasonable terms;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the interest rate on such debentures is not less than the rate of interest determined by the Secretary of the Treasury for purposes of section 303(b);</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the aggregate amount of such debenture does not exceed the amount of loans to be made from the proceeds of such debenture (other than any excess attributable to the administrative costs of such loans);</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the amount of any loan to be made from such proceeds does not exceed an amount equal to 50 percent of the cost of the project with respect to which such loan is made;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/b/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Administration approves each loan to be made from such proceeds; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/b/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">with respect to each loan made from the proceeds of such debenture, the Administration—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/b/7/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">assesses and collects a fee, which shall be payable by the borrower, in an amount established annually by the Administration, which amount shall not exceed—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/b/7/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the lesser of<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="ID48A8AC483EB84D46A98CC1C3E3A4AEED" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">15</ref>—</chapeau><footnote id="ID48A8AC483EB84D46A98CC1C3E3A4AEED" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">15</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Section 6(b)(1) of the Small Business Investment Company Amendments Act of 2001 (P.L. 107–100; 115 Stat. 971) made amendments to this subparagraph, which have been executed. Pursuant to subsection (e) of such section (115 Stat. 972), the “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">amendments made by this section shall become effective on October 1, 2002</quotedText>”.</p></footnote> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/b/7/A/i/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I)<ref class="footnoteRef" style="-uslm-dtd:dangling-footnote-ref">15</ref> </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">0.9375 percent per year of the outstanding balance of the loan; and</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/b/7/A/i/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II)<ref class="footnoteRef" style="-uslm-dtd:dangling-footnote-ref">15</ref> </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the minimum amount necessary to reduce the cost (as defined in section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990) to the Administration of purchasing and guaranteeing debentures under this Act to zero; and</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/b/7/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii)<ref class="footnoteRef" style="-uslm-dtd:dangling-footnote-ref">15</ref> </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">50 percent of the amount established under clause (i) in the case of a loan made during the 2-year period beginning on October 1, 2002, for the life of the loan; and</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/b/7/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">uses the proceeds of such fee to offset the cost (as such term is defined in section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990) to the Administration of making guarantees under subsection (a).</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c)</num><paragraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The purpose of this subsection is to facilitate the orderly and necessary flow of long-term loans from certified development companies to small business concerns.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding the provisions of the constitution or laws of any State limiting the rate or amount of interest which may be charged, taken, received, or reserved, the maximum legal rate of interest on any commercial loan which funds any portion of the cost of the project financed pursuant to this section or section 504 which is not funded by a debenture guaranteed under this section shall be a rate which is established by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration under the authority of this section.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator is authorized and directed to establish and publish quarterly a maximum legal interest rate for any commercial loan which funds any portion of the cost of the project financed pursuant to this section or section 504 which is not funded by a debenture guaranteed under this section.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Charges for Administration Expenses.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Level of charges.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration may impose an additional charge for administrative expenses with respect to each debenture for which payment of principal and interest is guaranteed under subsection (a).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Participation fee.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration shall collect a one-time fee in an amount equal to 50 basis points on the total participation in any project of any institution described in subclause (I), (II), or (III) of section 502(3)(B)(i). Such fee shall be imposed only when the participation of the institution will occupy a senior credit position to that of the development company. All proceeds of the fee shall be used to offset the cost (as that term is defined in section 502 of the Credit Reform Act of 1990) to the Administration of making guarantees under subsection (a).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Development company fee.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration shall collect annually from each development company a fee of 0.125 percent of the outstanding principal balance of any guaranteed debenture authorized by the Administration after September 30, 1996. Such fee shall be derived from the servicing fees collected by the development company pursuant to regulation, and shall not be derived from any additional fees imposed on small business concerns. All proceeds of the fee shall be used to offset the cost (as that term is defined in section 502 of the Credit Reform Act of 1990) to the Administration of making guarantees under subsection (a).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e)</num><paragraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this section, the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">qualified State or local development company</term>” means any State or local development company which, as determined by the Administration, has—</chapeau> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/e/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a full-time professional staff;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/e/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">professional management ability (including adequate accounting, legal, and business-servicing abilities); and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/e/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a board of directors, or membership, which meets on a regular basis to make management decisions for such company, including decisions relating to the making and servicing of loans by such company.</content> </subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A company in a rural area shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements of a full-time professional staff and professional management ability if it contracts with another certified development company which has such staff and management ability and which is located in the same general area to provide such services.</chapeau> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease2" role="undesignated-level" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"><content style="-uslm-dtd:text"> <headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">Sec.</headingText> 503 (e)(3).<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="ID5613091A08BC40E1A486759DD1087E65" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">16</ref> Notwithstanding any other provision of law, qualified State or local development companies shall be authorized to prepare applications for deferred participation loans under Section<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="IDDE4E7B389C704985B2259DF56BAE12C7" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">17</ref> 7(a) of the Small Business Act, to service such loans and to charge a reasonable fee for servicing such loans.</content><footnote id="ID5613091A08BC40E1A486759DD1087E65" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">16</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Section 8 of Public Law 101–515 (104 Stat. 2144) inserted this designation. Probably should have inserted new paragraph in subsection (e).</p></footnote><footnote id="IDDE4E7B389C704985B2259DF56BAE12C7" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">17</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">So in original.</p></footnote> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective Date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The fees authorized by subsections (b) and (d) shall apply to financings approved by the Administration on or after October 1, 1996.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/g" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Calculation of Subsidy Rate.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">All fees, interest, and profits received and retained by the Administration under this section shall be included in the calculations made by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to offset the cost (as that term is defined in section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990) to the Administration of purchasing and guaranteeing debentures under this Act.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/h" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Required Actions Upon Default.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/h/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Initial actions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than the 45th day after the date on which a payment on a loan funded through a debenture guaranteed under this section is due and not received, the Administration shall—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/h/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">take all necessary steps to bring such a loan current; or</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/h/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">implement a formal written deferral agreement.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/h/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Purchase or acceleration of debenture.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than the 65th day after the date on which a payment on a loan described in paragraph (1) is due and not received, and absent a formal written deferral agreement, the administration shall take all necessary steps to purchase or accelerate the debenture.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/h/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prepayment penalties.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to the portion of any project derived from funds set forth in section 502(3), the Administration—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/h/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall negotiate the elimination of any prepayment penalties or late fees on defaulted loans made prior to September 30, 1996;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/h/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall not pay any prepayment penalty or late fee on the default based purchase of loans issued after September 30, 1996; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/h/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">for any project financed after September 30, 1996, shall not pay any default interest rate higher than the interest rate on the note prior to the date of default.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s503/i" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i)<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="IDAF6FAA82B15749A5A2F410CCA3B51504" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">18</ref> </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Two-Year Waiver of Fees.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration may not assess or collect any up front guarantee fee with respect to loans made under this title during the 2-year period beginning on October 1, 2002.</content><footnote id="IDAF6FAA82B15749A5A2F410CCA3B51504" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">18</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Section 6(b)(2) of the Small Business Investment Company Amendments Act of 2001 (P.L. 107–100; 115 Stat. 971) added this subsection to section 503. Pursuant to subsection (e) of such section (115 Stat. 972), the “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">amendments made by this section shall become effective on October 1, 2002</quotedText>”.</p></footnote> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s504" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PRIVATE DEBENTURE SALES </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="504">Sec. 504. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s697a">15 U.S.C. 697a</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><subsection class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s504/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or regulation, the Administration shall sell to investors, either publicly or by private placement, debentures pursuant to section 503 of this title as follows:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s504/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the program levels otherwise authorized by law for fiscal year 1986, an amount not to exceed $200,000,000.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s504/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the program levels otherwise authorized by law for fiscal years 1987 and 1988, an amount not to exceed $425,000,000.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s504/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">All of the program levels authorized for fiscal year 1989 and subsequent fiscal years.</content> </paragraph></subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s504/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in any provision of law shall be construed to authorize the Federal Financing Bank to acquire—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s504/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any obligation the payment of principal or interest on which at any time has been guaranteed in whole or in part under section 503 of this title and which is being sold pursuant to the provisions of the program authorized in this section;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s504/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any obligation which is an interest in any obligation described in paragraph (1); or</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s504/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any obligation which is secured by, or substantially all of the value of which is attributable to, any obligation described in paragraph (1) or (2).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s505" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">POOLING OF DEBENTURES </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="505">Sec. 505. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s697b">15 U.S.C. 697b</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><subsection class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s505/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration is authorized to issue trust certificates representing ownership of all or a fractional part of debentures issued by State or local development companies and guaranteed by the Administration under this Act: <i style="-uslm-dtd:italic">Provided, </i>That such trust certificates shall be based on and backed by a trust or pool approved by the Administration and composed solely of guaranteed debentures.</content></subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s505/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration is authorized, upon such terms and conditions as are deemed appropriate, to guarantee the timely payment of the principal of and interest on trust certificates issued by the Administration or its agent for purposes of this section. Such guarantee shall be limited to the extent of principal and interest on the guaranteed debentures which compose the trust or pool. In the event that a debenture in such trust or pool is prepaid, either voluntarily or in the event of default, the guarantee of timely payment of principal and interest on the trust certificates shall be reduced in proportion to the amount of principal and interest such prepaid debenture represents in the trust or pool. Interest on prepaid or defaulted debentures shall accrue and be guaranteed by the Administration only through the date of payment on the guarantee. During the term of the trust certificate, it may be called for redemption due to prepayment or default of all debentures constituting the pool.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s505/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The full faith and credit of the United States is pledged to the payment of all amounts which may be required to be paid under any guarantee of such trust certificates issued by the Administration or its agent pursuant to this section.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s505/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration shall not collect any fee for any guarantee under this section: <i style="-uslm-dtd:italic">Provided,</i> That nothing herein shall preclude any agent of the Administration from collecting a fee approved by the Administration for the functions described in subsection (f)(2) of this section.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s505/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e)</num><paragraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s505/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the event the Administration pays a claim under a guarantee issued under this section, it shall be subrogated fully to the rights satisfied by such payment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s505/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No State or local law, and no Federal law, shall preclude or limit the exercise by the Administration of its ownership rights in the debentures constituting the trust or pool against which the trust certificates are issued.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s505/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f)</num><paragraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s505/f/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration shall—</chapeau> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s505/f/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide for a central registration of all trust certificates sold pursuant to this section;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s505/f/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">contract with an agent to carry out on behalf of the Administration the central registration functions of this section and the issuance of trust certificates to facilitate poolings; such agent shall provide a fidelity bond or insurance in such amounts as the Administration determines to be necessary to fully protect the interests of the Government;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s505/f/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">prior to any sale, require the seller to disclose to a purchaser of a trust certificate issued pursuant to this section, information on the terms, conditions, and yield of such instrument; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s505/f/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">have the authority to regulate brokers and dealers in trust certificates sold pursuant to this section.</content> </subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s505/f/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit the utilization of a book-entry or other electronic form of registration for trust certificates.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s506" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="traditional"> <heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">RESTRICTIONS ON DEVELOPMENT COMPANY ASSISTANCE </heading> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="506">Sec. 506. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s697c">15 U.S.C. 697c</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding any other provisions of law: (1) on or after May 1, 1991, no development company may accept funding from any source, including but not limited to any department or agency of the United States Government, if such funding includes any conditions, priorities or restrictions upon the types of small businesses to which they may provide financial assistance under this title or if it includes any conditions or imposes any requirements, directly or indirectly, upon any recipient of assistance under this title; and (2) before such date, no department or agency of the United States Government which provides funding to any development company shall impose any condition, priority or restriction upon the type of small business which receives financing under this title nor shall it include any condition or impose any requirement, directly or indirectly upon any recipient of assistance under this title: <i style="-uslm-dtd:italic">Provided,</i> That the foregoing shall not affect any such conditions, priorities or restrictions if the department or agency also provides all of the financial assistance to be delivered by the development company to the small business and such conditions, priorities or restrictions are limited solely to the financial assistance so provided.</content> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s507" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="507">SEC. 507. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s697d">15 U.S.C. 697d</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ACCREDITED LENDERS PROGRAM. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s507/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration is authorized to establish an Accredited Lenders Program for qualified State and local development companies that meet the requirements of subsection (b).</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s507/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Requirements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration may designate a qualified State or local development company as an accredited lender if such company—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s507/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has been an active participant in the Development Company Program authorized by sections 502, 503, and 504 for not less than the preceding 12 months;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s507/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has well-trained, qualified personnel who are knowledgeable in the Administration's lending policies and procedures for such Development Company Program;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s507/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has the ability to process, close, and service financing for plant and equipment under such Development Company Program;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s507/b/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has a loss rate on the company's debentures that is reasonable and acceptable to the Administration;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s507/b/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has a history of submitting to the Administration complete and accurate debenture guaranty application packages; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s507/b/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has demonstrated the ability to serve small business credit needs for financing plant and equipment through the Development Company Program.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s507/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Expedited Processing of Loan Applications.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration shall develop an expedited procedure for processing a loan application or servicing action submitted by a qualified State or local development company that has been designated as an accredited lender in accordance with subsection (b).</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s507/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Suspension or Revocation of Designation.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s507/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The designation of a qualified State or local development company as an accredited lender may be suspended or revoked if the Administration determines that—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s507/d/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the development company has not continued to meet the criteria for eligibility under subsection (b); or</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s507/d/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the development company has failed to adhere to the Administration's rules and regulations or is violating any other applicable provision of law.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s507/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effect.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A suspension or revocation under paragraph (1) shall not affect any outstanding debenture guarantee.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s507/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e)<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="ID821DEE3405D4409C817EE288DBA40D4D" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">19</ref> </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Express Loan Authority.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A local development company designated as an accredited lender in accordance with subsection (b)—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s507/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">may—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s507/e/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">approve, authorize, close, and service covered loans that are funded with proceeds of a debenture issued by the company; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s507/e/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">authorize the guarantee of a debenture described in subparagraph (A); and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s507/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">with respect to a covered loan, shall be subject to final approval as to eligibility of any guarantee by the Administration pursuant to section 503(a), but such final approval shall not include review of decisions by the lender involving creditworthiness, loan closing, or compliance with legal requirements imposed by law or regulation. </content> </paragraph><footnote id="ID821DEE3405D4409C817EE288DBA40D4D" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">19</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Section 328(b) of division N of Public Law 116–260 struck subsection (e) of section 507 and added new subsections (e) and (f) (shown above). Effective on September 30, 2023, paragraph (2) of such section 328(b) of such Public Law provides for a prospective repeal and insert of a subsection. See comment below and after subsection (f).</p></footnote> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s507/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f)<ref class="footnoteRef" style="-uslm-dtd:dangling-footnote-ref">19</ref> </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s507/f/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">accredited lender certified company</term>” means a certified development company that meets the requirements under subsection (b), including a certified development company that the Administration has designated as an accredited lender under that subsection; </content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s507/f/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">covered loan</term>”—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s507/f/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">means a loan made under section 502 in an amount that is not more than $500,000; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s507/f/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">does not include a loan made to a borrower that is in an industry that has a high rate of default, as annually determined by the Administrator and reported in rules of the Administration; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s507/f/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">qualified State or local development company</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 503(e).</content> </paragraph> </subsection><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Note: Effective on September 30, 2023, paragraph (2) of section 328(b) of division N of Public Law 116–260 provides for an amendment to strike subsections (e) and (f) and insert a subsection (e) as follows:<b>]</b> </editorialNote> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s507/e" inEffect="false" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definition.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section, the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">qualified State or local development company</term>” has the meaning given the term in section 503(e).</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="508">SEC. 508.<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="ID81B9AE53B6A847E998F3785FAC7D65DC" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">20</ref> </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s697e">15 U.S.C. 697e</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PREMIER CERTIFIED LENDERS PROGRAM. </heading><footnote id="ID81B9AE53B6A847E998F3785FAC7D65DC" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">20</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Section 508 was added by section 217 of P.L. 103–403 (108 Stat. 4185). Section 217(b), as amended, provides for the repeal of section 508, effective on October 1, 2000. Sections 305 and 306 of the Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2000, as enacted into law by section 1(a)(9) of Public Law 106–554, repealed section 217(b) and amended section 508, effective on December 21, 2000.</p></footnote> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration may establish a Premier Certified Lenders Program for certified development companies that meet the requirements of subsection (b).</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Requirements.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Application.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To be eligible to participate in the Premier Certified Lenders Program established under subsection (a), a certified development company shall prepare and submit to the Administration an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administration may require.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Designation.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration may designate a certified development company as a premier certified lender—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/b/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">if the company is an active certified development company in good standing and has been an active participant in the accredited lenders program during the entire 12-month period preceding the date on which the company submits an application under paragraph (1), except that the Administration may waive this requirement if the company is qualified to participate in the accredited lenders program;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/b/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">if the company has a history of—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/b/2/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">submitting to the Administration adequately analyzed debenture guarantee application packages; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/b/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">of properly closing section 504 loans and servicing its loan portfolio;</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/b/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">if the company agrees to assume and to reimburse the Administration for 10 percent of any loss sustained by the Administration as a result of default by the company in the payment of principal or interest on a debenture issued by such company and guaranteed by the Administration under this section (15 percent in the case of any such loss attributable to a debenture issued by the company during any period for which an election is in effect under subsection (c)(7) for such company); and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/b/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Administrator determines, with respect to the company, that the loss reserve established in accordance with subsection (c) is sufficient for the company to meet its obligations to protect the Federal Government from risk of loss.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Applicability of criteria after designation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administrator may revoke the designation of a certified development company as a premier certified lender under this section at any time, if the Administrator determines that the certified development company does not meet any requirement described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (2).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Loss Reserve.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A company designated as a premier certified lender shall establish a loss reserve for financing approved pursuant to this section.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Amount.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amount of each loss reserve established under paragraph (1) shall be 10 percent of the amount of the company's exposure, as determined under subsection (b)(2)(C).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assets.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each loss reserve established under paragraph (1) shall be comprised of—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/3/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">segregated funds on deposit in an account or accounts with a federally insured depository institution or institutions selected by the company, subject to a collateral assignment in favor of, and in a format acceptable to, the Administration;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/3/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">irrevocable letter or letters of credit, with a collateral assignment in favor of, and a commercially reasonable format acceptable to, the Administration; or</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/3/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any combination of the assets described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Contributions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The company shall make contributions to the loss reserve, either cash or letters of credit as provided above, in the following amounts and at the following intervals:</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/4/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">50 percent when a debenture is closed.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/4/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">25 percent additional not later than 1 year after a debenture is closed.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/4/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">25 percent additional not later than 2 years after a debenture is closed.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Replenishment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If a loss has been sustained by the Administration, any portion of the loss reserve, and other funds provided by the premier company as necessary, may be used to reimburse the Administration for the premier company's share of the loss as provided in subsection (b)(2)(C). If the company utilizes the reserve, within 30 days it shall replace an equivalent amount of funds.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Disbursements.—</heading> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/6/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration shall allow the certified development company to withdraw from the loss reserve amounts attributable to any debenture that has been repaid.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/6/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Temporary reduction based on outstanding balance.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), during the 2-year period beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, the Administration shall allow the certified development company to withdraw from the loss reserve such amounts as are in excess of 1 percent of the aggregate outstanding balances of debentures to which such loss reserve relates. The preceding sentence shall not apply with respect to any debenture before 100 percent of the contribution described in paragraph (4) with respect to such debenture has been made.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Alternative loss reserve.—</heading> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Election.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to any eligible calendar quarter, any qualified high loss reserve PCL may elect to have the requirements of this paragraph apply in lieu of the requirements of paragraphs (2) and (4) for such quarter.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Contributions.—</heading> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Ordinary rules inapplicable.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided under clause (ii) and paragraph (5), a qualified high loss reserve PCL that makes the election described in subparagraph (A) with respect to a calendar quarter shall not be required to make contributions to its loss reserve during such quarter.</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Based on loss.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A qualified high loss reserve PCL that makes the election described in subparagraph (A) with respect to any calendar quarter shall, before the last day of such quarter, make such contributions to its loss reserve as are necessary to ensure that the amount of the loss reserve of the PCL is—</chapeau> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/B/ii/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">not less than $100,000; and</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/B/ii/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">sufficient, as determined by a qualified independent auditor, for the PCL to meet its obligations to protect the Federal Government from risk of loss.</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/B/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Certification.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Before the end of any calendar quarter for which an election is in effect under subparagraph (A), the head of the PCL shall submit to the Administrator a certification that the loss reserve of the PCL is sufficient to meet such PCL's obligation to protect the Federal Government from risk of loss. Such certification shall be in such form and submitted in such manner as the Administrator may require and shall be signed by the head of such PCL and the auditor making the determination under clause (ii)(II).</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Disbursements.—</heading> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/C/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Ordinary rule inapplicable.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Paragraph (6) shall not apply with respect to any qualified high loss reserve PCL for any calendar quarter for which an election is in effect under subparagraph (A).</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/C/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Excess funds.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">At the end of each calendar quarter for which an election is in effect under subparagraph (A), the Administration shall allow the qualified high loss reserve PCL to withdraw from its loss reserve the excess of—</chapeau> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/C/ii/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the amount of the loss reserve, over</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/C/ii/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the greater of $100,000 or the amount which is determined under subparagraph (B)(ii) to be sufficient to meet the PCL's obligation to protect the Federal Government from risk of loss.</content> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Recontribution.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the requirements of this paragraph apply to a qualified high loss reserve PCL for any calendar quarter and cease to apply to such PCL for any subsequent calendar quarter, such PCL shall make a contribution to its loss reserve in such amount as the Administrator may determine provided that such amount does not exceed the amount which would result in the total amount in the loss reserve being equal to the amount which would have been in such loss reserve had this paragraph never applied to such PCL. The Administrator may require that such payment be made as a single payment or as a series of payments.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Risk management.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If a qualified high loss reserve PCL fails to meet the requirement of subparagraph (F)(iii) during any period for which an election is in effect under subparagraph (A) and such failure continues for 180 days, the requirements of paragraphs (2), (4), and (6) shall apply to such PCL as of the end of such 180-day period and such PCL shall make the contribution to its loss reserve described in subparagraph (D). The Administrator may waive the requirements of this subparagraph.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Qualified high loss reserve pcl.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">qualified high loss reserve PCL</term>” means, with respect to any calendar year, any premier certified lender designated by the Administrator as a qualified high loss reserve PCL for such year. The Administrator shall not designate a company under the preceding sentence unless the Administrator determines that—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/F/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the amount of the loss reserve of the company is not less than $100,000;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/F/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the company has established and is utilizing an appropriate and effective process for analyzing the risk of loss associated with its portfolio of PCLP loans and for grading each PCLP loan made by the company on the basis of the risk of loss associated with such loan; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/F/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the company meets or exceeds 4 or more of the specified risk management benchmarks as of the most recent assessment by the Administration or the Administration has issued a waiver with respect to the requirement of this clause.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/G" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Specified risk management benchmarks.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this paragraph, the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">specified risk management benchmarks</term>” means the following rates, as determined by the Administrator:</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/G/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Currency rate.</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/G/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Delinquency rate.</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/G/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Default rate.</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/G/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Liquidation rate.</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/G/v" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Loss rate.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/H" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">(H) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Qualified independent auditor.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this paragraph, the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">qualified independent auditor</term>” means any auditor who—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/H/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is compensated by the qualified high loss reserve PCL;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/H/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is independent of such PCL; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/H/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has been approved by the Administrator during the preceding year.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PCLP loan.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this paragraph, the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">PCLP loan</term>” means any loan guaranteed under this section.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/J" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="J">(J) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Eligible calendar quarter.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this paragraph, the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">eligible calendar quarter</term>” means—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/J/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the first calendar quarter that begins after the end of the 90-day period beginning with the date of the enactment of this paragraph; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/J/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the 7 succeeding calendar quarters.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/K" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="K">(K) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Calendar quarter.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this paragraph, the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">calendar quarter</term>” means—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/K/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the period which begins on January 1 and ends on March 31 of each year;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/K/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the period which begins on April 1 and ends on June 30 of each year;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/K/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the period which begins on July 1 and ends on September 30 of each year; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/K/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the period which begins on October 1 and ends on December 31 of each year.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/L" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="L">(L) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Regulations.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Administrator shall publish in the Federal Register and transmit to the Congress regulations to carry out this paragraph. Such regulations shall include provisions relating to—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/L/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the approval of auditors under subparagraph (H); and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/7/L/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the designation of qualified high loss reserve PCLs under subparagraph (F), including the determination of whether a process for analyzing risk of loss is appropriate and effective for purposes of subparagraph (F)(ii).</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/8" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Bureau of pclp oversight.—</heading> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/8/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Establishment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There is hereby established in the Small Business Administration a bureau to be known as the Bureau of PCLP Oversight.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/8/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Purpose.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Bureau of PCLP Oversight shall carry out such functions of the Administration under this subsection as the Administrator may designate.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/8/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Deadline.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/8/C/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Administrator shall ensure that the Bureau of PCLP Oversight is prepared to carry out any functions designated under subparagraph (B), and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/c/8/C/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Office of the Inspector General of the Administration shall report to the Congress on the preparedness of the Bureau of PCLP Oversight to carry out such functions.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Sale of Certain Defaulted Loans.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notice.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If, upon default in repayment, the Administration acquires a loan guaranteed under this section and identifies such loan for inclusion in a bulk asset sale of defaulted or repurchased loans or other financings, it shall give prior notice thereof to any certified development company which has a contingent liability under this section. The notice shall be given to the company as soon as possible after the financing is identified, but not less than 90 days before the date the Administration first makes any records on such financing available for examination by prospective purchasers prior to its offering in a package of loans for bulk sale.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitations.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration shall not offer any loan described in paragraph (1) as part of a bulk sale unless it—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/d/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provides prospective purchasers with the opportunity to examine the Administration's records with respect to such loan; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/d/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provides the notice required by paragraph (1).</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Loan Approval Authority.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding section 503(b)(6), and subject to such terms and conditions as the Administration may establish, the Administration may permit a company designated as a premier certified lender under this section to approve, authorize, close, service, foreclose, litigate (except that the Administration may monitor the conduct of any such litigation to which a premier certified lender is a party), and liquidate loans that are funded with the proceeds of a debenture issued by such company and may authorize the guarantee of such debenture.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Scope of review.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The approval of a loan by a premier certified lender shall be subject to final approval as to eligibility of any guarantee by the Administration pursuant to section 503(a), but such final approval shall not include review of decisions by the lender involving creditworthiness, loan closing, or compliance with legal requirements imposed by law or regulation.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Review.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">After the issuance and sale of debentures under this section, the Administration, at intervals not greater than 12 months, shall review the financings made by each premier certified lender. The review shall include the lender's credit decisions and general compliance with the eligibility requirements for each financing approved under the program authorized under this section. The Administration shall consider the findings of the review in carrying out its responsibilities under subsection (g), but such review shall not affect any outstanding debenture guarantee.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/g" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Suspension or Revocation.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The designation of a certified development company as a premier certified lender may be suspended or revoked if the Administration determines that the company—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/g/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has not continued to meet the criteria for eligibility under subsection (b);</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/g/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has not established or maintained the loss reserve required under subsection (c);</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/g/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is failing to adhere to the Administration's rules and regulations; or</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/g/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is violating any other applicable provision of law.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/h" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effect of Suspension or Revocation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A suspension or revocation under subsection (g) shall not affect any outstanding debenture guarantee.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/i" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Program Goals.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each certified development company participating in the program under this section shall establish a goal of processing a minimum of not less than 50 percent of the loan applications for assistance under section 504 pursuant to the program authorized under this section.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/j" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="j">(j) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Administration shall report to the Committees on Small Business of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the implementation of this section. Each report shall include—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/j/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the number of certified development companies designated as premier certified lenders;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/j/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the debenture guarantee volume of such companies;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/j/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a comparison of the loss rate for premier certified lenders to the loss rate for accredited and other lenders, specifically comparing default rates and recovery rates on liquidations; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s508/j/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">such other information as the Administration deems appropriate.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="509">SEC. 509. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s697f">15 U.S.C. 697f</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">PREPAYMENT OF DEVELOPMENT COMPANY DEBENTURES. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prepayment authorized.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to the requirements set forth in subsection (b), an issuer of a debenture purchased by the Federal Financing Bank and guaranteed by the Administration under this Act may, at the election of the borrower (in the case of a loan under section 503) or the issuer (in the case of a small business investment company) and with the approval of the Administration, prepay such debenture in accordance with the provisions of this section.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Procedure.—</heading> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In making a prepayment under paragraph (1)—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/a/2/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the borrower (in the case of a loan under section 503) or the issuer (in the case of a small business investment company) shall pay to the Federal Financing Bank an amount that is equal to the sum of the unpaid principal balance due on the debenture as of the date of the prepayment (plus accrued interest at the coupon rate on the debenture) and the amount of the repurchase premium described in subparagraph (B); and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/a/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Administration shall pay to the Federal Financing Bank the difference between the repurchase premium paid by the borrower under this subsection and the repurchase premium that the Federal Financing Bank would otherwise have received.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Repurchase premium.—</heading> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/a/2/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of subparagraph (A)(i), the repurchase premium is the amount equal to the product of—</chapeau> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/a/2/B/i/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the unpaid principal balance due on the debenture on the date of prepayment; and</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/a/2/B/i/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the applicable percentage rate, as determined in accordance with clauses (ii) and (iii).</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/a/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Applicable percentage rate.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of clause (i)(II), the applicable percentage rate means—</chapeau> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/a/2/B/ii/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">with respect to a 10-year term loan, 8.5 percent;</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/a/2/B/ii/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">with respect to a 15-year term loan, 9.5 percent;</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/a/2/B/ii/III" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">with respect to a 20-year term loan, 10.5 percent; and</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/a/2/B/ii/IV" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="IV">(IV) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">with respect to a 25-year term loan, 11.5 percent.</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/a/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Adjustments to applicable percentage rate.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The percentage rates described in clause (ii) shall be increased or decreased by the Administration by a factor not to exceed one-third, if the same factor is applied in each case and if the Administration determines that an adjustment is necessary, based on the number of borrowers having given notice of their intent to participate, in order to make the program (including the amounts appropriated for this purpose under Public Law 103–317) result in no substantial net gain or loss of revenue to the Federal Financing Bank or to the Administration. Amounts collected in excess of the amount necessary to ensure revenue neutrality shall be refunded to the borrowers.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Requirements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of subsection (a), the requirements of this subsection are that—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the debenture is outstanding and neither the loan that secures the debenture, if any, nor the debenture is in default on the date on which the prepayment is made;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">State, local, or personal funds, or the proceeds of a refinancing in accordance with subsection (d) of this section under the programs authorized by this title, are used to prepay or roll over the debenture; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/b/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">with respect to a debenture issued under section 503, the issuer certifies that the benefits, net of fees and expenses authorized herein, associated with prepayment of the debenture are entirely passed through to the borrower.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">No Prepayment Fees or Penalties.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No fees or penalties other than those specified in this section may be imposed on the issuer, the borrower, the Administration, or any fund or account administered by the Administration as the result of a prepayment under this section.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Refinancing Limitations.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The refinancing of a debenture under sections 504 and 505, in accordance with subsection (b)(2)—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/d/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall not exceed the amount necessary to prepay existing debentures, including all costs associated with the refinancing and any applicable prepayment penalty or repurchase premium; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/d/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), shall be subject to the provisions of sections 504 and 505 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, including rules and regulations governing payment of authorized expenses, commissions, fees, and discounts to brokers and dealers in trust certificates issued pursuant to section 505.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Job creation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An applicant for refinancing under section 504 of a loan made pursuant to section 503 shall not be required to demonstrate that a requisite number of jobs will be created with the proceeds of a refinancing.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Loan processing fee.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To cover the cost of loan packaging, processing, and other administrative functions, a development company that provides refinancing under subsection (b)(2) may impose a one-time loan processing fee, not to exceed 0.5 percent of the principal amount of the loan.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/d/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">New debentures.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Issuers of debentures under title III may issue new debentures in accordance with such title in order to prepay existing debentures as authorized in this section.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/d/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Preliminary notice.—</heading> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/d/5/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration shall use certified mail and other reasonable means to notify each eligible borrower of the prepayment program provided in this title. Each preliminary notice shall specify the range and dollar amount of repurchase premiums which could be required of that borrower in order to participate in the program. In carrying out this program, the Administration shall provide a period of not less than 45 days following the receipt of such notice by the borrower during which the borrower must notify the Administration of the borrower's intent to participate in the program. The Administration shall require that a borrower who gives notice of its intent to participate to make an earnest money deposit of $1,000 which shall not be refundable but which shall be credited toward the final repurchase premium.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/d/5/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definition.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this paragraph, the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">borrower</term>”, in the case of a small business investment company or a specialized small business investment company, means ''issuer''.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/d/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Final notice.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Based upon the response to the preliminary notice under paragraph (5), the Administration shall make a final computation of the necessary prepayment premiums and shall notify each qualified respondent of the results of such computation. Each qualified respondent shall be afforded not less than 4 months to complete the prepayment.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this section—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">issuer</term>” means—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/e/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the qualified State or local development company that issued a debenture pursuant to section 503, which has been purchased by the Federal Financing Bank; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/e/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a small business investment company licensed pursuant to section 301; or</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">borrower</term>” means a small business concern whose loan secures a debenture issued pursuant to section 503.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Regulations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administration shall promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s509/g" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There are authorized to be appropriated $30,000,000 to carry out the provisions of The Small Business Prepayment Penalty Relief Act of 1994.</content> </subsection> </section> <section identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="510">SEC. 510. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s697g">15 U.S.C. 697g</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">FORECLOSURE AND LIQUIDATION OF LOANS. </heading> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Delegation of Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In accordance with this section, the Administration shall delegate to any qualified State or local development company (as defined in section 503(e)) that meets the eligibility requirements of subsection (b)(1) the authority to foreclose and liquidate, or to otherwise treat in accordance with this section, defaulted loans in its portfolio that are funded with the proceeds of debentures guaranteed by the Administration under section 503.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Eligibility for Delegation.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/b/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Requirements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A qualified State or local development company shall be eligible for a delegation of authority under subsection (a) if—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/b/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the company—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/b/1/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has participated in the loan liquidation pilot program established by the Small Business Programs Improvement Act of 1996 (15 U.S.C. 695 note), as in effect on the day before promulgation of final regulations by the Administration implementing this section;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/b/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is participating in the Premier Certified Lenders Program under section 508; or</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/b/1/A/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">during the 3 fiscal years immediately prior to seeking such a delegation, has made an average of not less than 10 loans per year that are funded with the proceeds of debentures guaranteed under section 503; and</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/b/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the company—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/b/1/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">has one or more employees—</chapeau> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/b/1/B/i/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">with not less than 2 years of substantive, decision-making experience in administering the liquidation and workout of problem loans secured in a manner substantially similar to loans funded with the proceeds of debentures guaranteed under section 503; and</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/b/1/B/i/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">who have completed a training program on loan liquidation developed by the Administration in conjunction with qualified State and local development companies that meet the requirements of this paragraph; or</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/b/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">submits to the Administration documentation demonstrating that the company has contracted with a qualified third-party to perform any liquidation activities and secures the approval of the contract by the Administration with respect to the qualifications of the contractor and the terms and conditions of liquidation activities.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/b/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Confirmation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">On request the Administration shall examine the qualifications of any company described in subsection (a) to determine if such company is eligible for the delegation of authority under this section. If the Administration determines that a company is not eligible, the Administration shall provide the company with the reasons for such ineligibility.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Scope of Delegated Authority.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each qualified State or local development company to which the Administration delegates authority under section (a) may with respect to any loan described in subsection (a)—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">perform all liquidation and foreclosure functions, including the purchase in accordance with this subsection of any other indebtedness secured by the property securing the loan, in a reasonable and sound manner according to commercially accepted practices, pursuant to a liquidation plan approved in advance by the Administration under paragraph (2)(A);</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">litigate any matter relating to the performance of the functions described in subparagraph (A), except that the Administration may—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/1/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">defend or bring any claim if—</chapeau> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/1/B/i/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the outcome of the litigation may adversely affect the Administration's management of the loan program established under section 502; or</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/1/B/i/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Administration is entitled to legal remedies not available to a qualified State or local development company and such remedies will benefit either the Administration or the qualified State or local development company; or</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">oversee the conduct of any such litigation; and</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">take other appropriate actions to mitigate loan losses in lieu of total liquidation or foreclosures, including the restructuring of a loan in accordance with prudent loan servicing practices and pursuant to a workout plan approved in advance by the Administration under paragraph (2)(C).</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Administration approval.—</heading> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Liquidation plan.—</heading> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/2/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Before carrying out functions described in paragraph (1)(A), a qualified State or local development company shall submit to the Administration a proposed liquidation plan.</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Administration action on plan.—</heading> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/2/A/ii/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Timing.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 15 business days after a liquidation plan is received by the Administration under clause (i), the Administration shall approve or reject the plan.</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/2/A/ii/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notice of no decision.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to any plan that cannot be approved or denied within the 15-day period required by subclause (I), the Administration shall within such period provide in accordance with subparagraph (E) notice to the company that submitted the plan.</content> </subclause> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Routine actions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In carrying out functions described in paragraph (1)(A), a qualified State or local development company may undertake routine actions not addressed in a liquidation plan without obtaining additional approval from the Administration.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Purchase of indebtedness.—</heading> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/2/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In carrying out functions described in paragraph (1)(A), a qualified State or local development company shall submit to the Administration a request for written approval before committing the Administration to the purchase of any other indebtedness secured by the property securing a defaulted loan.</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Administration action on request.—</heading> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/2/B/ii/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Timing.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 15 business days after receiving a request under clause (i), the Administration shall approve or deny the request.</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/2/B/ii/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notice of no decision.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to any request that cannot be approved or denied within the 15-day period required by subclause (I), the Administration shall within such period provide in accordance with subparagraph (E) notice to the company that submitted the request.</content> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Workout plan.—</heading> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/2/C/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In carrying out functions described in paragraph (1)(C), a qualified State or local development company shall submit to the Administration a proposed workout plan.</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Administration action on plan.—</heading> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/2/C/ii/I" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Timing.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 15 business days after a workout plan is received by the Administration under clause (i), the Administration shall approve or reject the plan.</content> </subclause> <subclause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/2/C/ii/II" style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notice of no decision.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to any workout plan that cannot be approved or denied within the 15-day period required by subclause (I), the Administration shall within such period provide in accordance with subparagraph (E) notice to the company that submitted the plan.</content> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Compromise of indebtedness.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In carrying out functions described in paragraph (1)(A), a qualified State or local development company may—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/2/D/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">consider an offer made by an obligor to compromise the debt for less than the full amount owing; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/2/D/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">pursuant to such an offer, release any obligor or other party contingently liable, if the company secures the written approval of the Administration.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Contents of notice of no decision.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any notice provided by the Administration under subparagraph (A)(ii)(II), (B)(ii)(II), or (C)(ii)(II)—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/2/E/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall be in writing;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/2/E/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall state the specific reason for the Administration's inability to act on a plan or request;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/2/E/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall include an estimate of the additional time required by the Administration to act on the plan or request; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/2/E/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">if the Administration cannot act because insufficient information or documentation was provided by the company submitting the plan or request, shall specify the nature of such additional information or documentation.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conflict of interest.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In carrying out functions described in paragraph (1), a qualified State or local development company shall take no action that would result in an actual or apparent conflict of interest between the company (or any employee of the company) and any third party lender, associate of a third party lender, or any other person participating in a liquidation, foreclosure, or loss mitigation action.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Suspension or Revocation of Authority.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Administration may revoke or suspend a delegation of authority under this section to any qualified State or local development company, if the Administration determines that the company—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">does not meet the requirements of subsection (b)(1);</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has violated any applicable rule or regulation of the Administration or any other applicable law; or</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/d/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">fails to comply with any reporting requirement that may be established by the Administration relating to carrying out of functions described in paragraph (1).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report.—</heading> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Based on information provided by qualified State and local development companies and the Administration, the Administration shall annually submit to the Committees on Small Business of the House of Representatives and of the Senate a report on the results of delegation of authority under this section.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Contents.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following information:</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/e/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to each loan foreclosed or liquidated by a qualified State or local development company under this section, or for which losses were otherwise mitigated by the company pursuant to a workout plan under this section—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/e/2/A/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the total cost of the project financed with the loan;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/e/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the total original dollar amount guaranteed by the Administration;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/e/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the total dollar amount of the loan at the time of liquidation, foreclosure, or mitigation of loss;</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/e/2/A/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the total dollar losses resulting from the liquidation, foreclosure, or mitigation of loss; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/e/2/A/v" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the total recoveries resulting from the liquidation, foreclosure, or mitigation of loss, both as a percentage of the amount guaranteed and the total cost of the project financed.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/e/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to each qualified State or local development company to which authority is delegated under this section, the totals of each of the amounts described in clauses (i) through (v) of subparagraph (A).</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/e/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to all loans subject to foreclosure, liquidation, or mitigation under this section, the totals of each of the amounts described in clauses (i) through (v) of subparagraph (A).</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/e/2/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A comparison between—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/e/2/D/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the information provided under subparagraph (C) with respect to the 12-month period preceding the date on which the report is submitted; and</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/e/2/D/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the same information with respect to loans foreclosed and liquidated, or otherwise treated, by the Administration during the same period.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/85/699/tV/s510/e/2/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The number of times that the Administration has failed to approve or reject a liquidation plan in accordance with subparagraph (A)(i), a workout plan in accordance with subparagraph (C)(i), or to approve or deny a request for purchase of indebtedness under subparagraph (B)(i), including specific information regarding the reasons for the Administration's failure and any delays that resulted.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="VI">TITLE VI—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CHANGES IN FEDERAL RESERVE AUTHORITY </heading><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>Omitted as no longer current<b>]</b> </editorialNote> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="VII">TITLE VII—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CRIMINAL PENALTIES </heading><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:legis-comment"><b>[</b>This title amends the United States Code to include certain actions by persons affiliated with or dealing with SBIC's as Federal crimes. The provisions have been amended from time to time to include various agencies.<b>]</b> </editorialNote>