Sec. 15. Grant programs for small business development centers, women’s business centers, and chapters of the Service Corps of Retired Executives
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The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall provide grants to small business development centers (as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )) for the purposes described in paragraph (2). Grant funds under this subsection shall be used to educate, train, and advise owners and employees of small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )) on the following matters: The hazards of and prevention of the transmission and communication of COVID–19 and similar communicable diseases.
The potential effects to the supply chains, distribution, and sale of products of the concern, and the mitigation of such effects, during a period of a public health emergency declared because of COVID–19 or a similar communicable disease. The management and practice of telework or remote customer service by electronic or other means to reduce possible transmission of COVID–19 and other communicable diseases. The risks and mitigation of cyber threats in remote customer service or telework practices.
The mitigation of the effects of reduced travel or outside activities during a period of a public health emergency declared because of COVID–19 or a similar communicable disease. Business continuity plans during a period of a public health emergency declared because of COVID–19 or a similar communicable disease. Any other relevant business practices necessary to mitigate any economic effects experienced during a period of a public health emergency declared because of COVID–19 or a similar communicable disease.
The Administrator and the association authorized under section 21(a)(3)(A) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648(a)(3)(A) ) shall jointly establish a formula under which grants under this subsection shall be awarded. The Administrator and the association described in paragraph
(3)shall jointly establish goals and metrics for the use of funds made available under this subsection. Such goals and metrics shall— consider the extent of the circumstances relating to the spread of COVID–19 or a similar communicable disease that affect small business concerns served by each grant recipient, particularly rural areas or economically distressed areas; ensure grant recipients comply with the requirements of paragraph
(2)while also ensuring that grant recipients may have flexibility in responding to unique situations; and encourage grant recipients to develop and provide services to small business concerns that are located in areas substantially affected by COVID–19. The Administrator shall make publicly available the methodology by which the Administrator and the association jointly developed the metrics and goals described in subparagraph (A). There is authorized to be appropriated $75,000,000, to remain available until expended, to the Administrator to carry out this subsection. The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall provide grants to women’s business centers (as described under section 29 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 656 )) and to chapters of the Service Corps of Retired Executives (established under section 8(b)(1)(B) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(b)(1)(B) )) for the purposes described in paragraph (2). Grant funds under this subsection shall be used to educate, train, and advise owners and employees of small business concerns on the following matters: The hazards of and prevention of the transmission and communication of COVID–19 and similar communicable diseases. The potential effects to the supply chains, distribution, and sale of products of the concern, and the mitigation of such effects, during a period of a public health emergency declared because of COVID–19 or a similar communicable disease. The management and practice of telework or remote customer service by electronic or other means to reduce possible transmission of COVID–19 and other communicable diseases. The risks and mitigation of cyber threats in remote customer service or telework practices. The mitigation of the effects of reduced travel or outside activities during a period of a public health emergency declared because of COVID–19 or a similar communicable disease. Business continuity plans during a period of a public health emergency declared because of COVID–19 or a similar communicable disease. Any other relevant business practices necessary to mitigate any economic effects experienced during a period of a public health emergency declared because of COVID–19 or a similar communicable disease. There is authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000, to remain available until expended, to the Administrator to carry out this section. Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this section, and annually thereafter until the amounts authorized in subsection (a)(5) and subsection (b)(3) have been expended, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report that— describes, with respect to the initial year covered by the report, the programs and services developed and provided by the Administrator, small business development centers, women’s business centers, and chapters of the Service Corps of Retired Executives in response to a public health emergency declared because of COVID–19; and describes, with respect to the subsequent years covered by the report— the efforts of the Administrator, small business development centers, women’s business centers, and chapters of the Service Corps of Retired Executives to develop services to assist small business concerns affected by COVID–19; the challenges faced by owners of small business concerns in accessing services provided by the Administrator, small business development centers, women’s business centers, and chapters of the Service Corps of Retired Executives in response to a public health emergency declared because of COVID–19; the number of unique small business concerns that were served by the Administrator, small business development centers, women’s business centers, and chapters of the Service Corps of Retired Executives under the programs established by this section; and other relevant performance data with respect to small business concerns affected by COVID–19, including the number of employees affected, the effect on sales of the concern, any disruptions of supply chains, and the efforts made by the Administrator, small business development centers, women’s business centers, and chapters of the Service Corps of Retired Executives (as applicable) to mitigate these effects.
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Grant programs for small business development centers, women’s business centers, and chapters of the Service Corps of Retired Executives
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