Sec. 2103. ASSISTANCE TO OUT-OF-STATE BUSINESS CONCERNS TO AID IN DISASTER RECOVERY
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## SEC. 2103 ASSISTANCE TO OUT-OF-STATE BUSINESS CONCERNS TO AID IN DISASTER RECOVERY ###
(a)In general Section 21(b)(3) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(b)(3)) is amended— ####
(1)by striking “
(3)At the discretion ” and inserting the following: > > #### “(3) Assistance to out-of-state small business concerns > > > ##### “(A) In general > > At the discretion” > ; and ####
(2)by adding at the end the following: > > ##### “(B) Disaster recovery assistance > > > ###### “(i) In general > > At the discretion of the Administrator, the Administrator may authorize a small business development center to provide advice, information, and assistance, as described in subsection (c), to a small business concern located outside of the State, without regard to geographic proximity to the small business development center, if the small business concern is located in an area for which the President has declared a major disaster. > > > ###### “(ii) Term > > > ###### “(I) In general > > A small business development center may provide advice, information, and assistance to a small business concern under clause
(i)for a period of not more than 2 years after the date on which the President declared a major disaster for the area in which the small business concern is located. > > > ###### “(II) Extension > > The Administrator may, at the discretion of the Administrator, extend the period described in subclause (I). > > > ###### “(iii) Continuity of services > > A small business development center that provides counselors to an area described in clause
(i)shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure continuity of services in any State in which the small business development center otherwise provides services. > > > ###### “(iv) Access to disaster recovery facilities > > For purposes of this subparagraph, the Administrator shall, to the maximum extent practicable, permit the personnel of a small business development center to use any site or facility designated by the Administrator for use to provide disaster recovery assistance.” > . ###
(b)Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that, subject to the availability of funds, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration should, to the extent practicable, ensure that a small business development center is appropriately reimbursed for any legitimate expenses incurred in carrying out activities under section 21(b)(3)(B) of the Small Business Act, as added by subsection (a).
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Sec. 2103
ASSISTANCE TO OUT-OF-STATE BUSINESS CONCERNS TO AID IN DISASTER RECOVERY
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