15 U.S.C. § 648a — Repealed. Pub. L. 102–140, title VI,

Page 1019 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 648c ‘‘(ii) conduct training and educational activi- ties; and ‘‘(iii) carry out the activities described in sub- paragraph (U) of section 21(c)(3) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(c)(3)).’’ SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM Pub. L. 101–574, title II, § 231, Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2823, as amended by Pub. L. 102–564, title III, § 302, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4262, established within the Small Business Administration a Small Business Technology Transfer Demonstration Program to demonstrate the feasibility of providing small businesses with edu- cation, training, and technical assistance with respect to technology transfer and application and provided that the Program would terminate on Sept. 30, 1995. REFERENCES IN OTHER LAWS TO GS–16, 17, OR 18 PAY RATES References in laws to the rates of pay for GS–16, 17, or 18, or to maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be considered references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5, Government Organi- zation and Employees, see section 529 [title I, § 101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out in a note under section 5376 of Title 5. § 648a. Repealed. Pub. L. 102–140, title VI, § 609(e), Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 826 Section, Pub. L. 85–536, § 2[21A], as added Pub. L. 101–515, title V, § 9(a), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2144, related to Small Business Development Center Technical As- sistance Program. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL; TERMINATION OF FUNDING Pub. L. 102–140, title VI, § 609(e), Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 826, provided that: ‘‘Notwithstanding any other law, no funds shall be appropriated to carry out section 21A of the Small Business Act [15 U.S.C. 648a] after September 30, 1991, and such section is repealed October 1, 1992.’’ § 648b. Grants for SBDCs (a) In general The Administrator may make grants to small business development centers under section 648 of this title to provide targeted technical assist- ance to small business concerns seeking access to capital or credit, Federal procurement oppor- tunities, energy efficiency audits to reduce en- ergy bills, opportunities to export products or provide services to foreign customers, adopting, making innovations in, and using broadband technologies, or other assistance. (b) Allocation (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), and notwith- standing the requirements of section 648(a)(4)(C)(iii) of this title, the amount appro- priated to carry out this section shall be allo- cated under the formula under section 648(a)(4)(C)(i) of this title. (2) Minimum funding The amount made available under this sec- tion to each State shall be not less than $325,000. (3) Types of uses Of the total amount of the grants awarded by the Administrator under this section— (A) not less than 80 percent shall be used for counseling of small business concerns; and (B) not more than 20 percent may be used for classes or seminars. (c) No non-Federal share required Notwithstanding section 648(a)(4)(A) of this title, the recipient of a grant made under this section shall not be required to provide non-Fed- eral matching funds. (d) Distribution Not later than 30 days after the date on which amounts are appropriated to carry out this sec- tion, the Administrator shall disburse the total amount appropriated. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator $50,000,000 to carry out this sec- tion. (Pub. L. 111–240, title I, § 1402, Sept. 27, 2010, 124 Stat. 2550.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, and not as part of the Small Business Act which comprises this chapter. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries DEFINITIONS For definition of ‘‘Administrator’’ and ‘‘small busi- ness concern’’ as used in this section, see section 1001 of Pub. L. 111–240, set out as a note under section 632 of this title. § 648c. SBA and USPTO partnerships (a) In general Beginning not later than 180 days after Octo- ber 9, 2018, the Administrator, in consultation with the Director, shall develop partnership agreements that— (1) provide for the— (A) development of high-quality training, including in-person or modular training ses- sions, for small business concerns relating to domestic and international protection of in- tellectual property; (B) leveraging of training materials al- ready developed for the education of inven- tors and small business concerns; and (C) participation of a nongovernmental or- ganization; and (2) provide training— (A) through electronic resources, including Internet-based webinars; and (B) at physical locations, including— (i) a small business development center; and (ii) the headquarters or a regional office of the USPTO. (Pub. L. 115–259, § 4, Oct. 9, 2018, 132 Stat. 3664.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Small Business In- novation Protection Act of 2017, and not as part of the Small Business Act which comprises this chapter.