II 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1517 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2005 Ms. Snowe (for herself, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Coleman, and Mr. Pryor) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To permit Women's Business Centers to re-compete for sustainability grants.

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Women's Business Centers

Section 29(k) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 656(k)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5)

Prior recipients

Notwithstanding subsection (l)(1), any recipient of a grant under subsection (l) whose 5-year project ended in fiscal year 2004, is eligible to apply to receive the funds for grants to continue Women's Business Centers in sustainability status for fiscal year 2005, made available by Public Law 108–447 (118 Stat. 2911). .