108 STAT. 4192 PUBLIC LAW 103-403—OCT. 22, 1994 authorized by subsection (a)(3)(A) for the purpose of developing a small business development center ceri;ification program. "(3) EXTENSION OR RENEWAL OF COOPERATIVE AGREE- MENTS.— In extending or renewing a cooperative agreement of a small business development center, the Administration shall consider the results of the examination and certification program conducted pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2).". SEC. 405. CENTRAL EUROPEAN SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. Section 25(i) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 652(i)) is amended by striking "and $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1993 and 1994" and inserting ", $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1993 and 1994, and $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1995". 15 USC 637 note. SEC. 406. MOBILE RESOURCE CENTER PILOT PROGRAM. (a) ESTABLISHMENT. — The Administrator of the Small Business Administration may establish and carry out in each of fiscal years 1995, 1996, and 1997 a mobile resource pilot program (hereafl;er in this section referred to as the "program") in accordance with the requirements of this section. (b) MOBILE RESOURCE CENTER VEHICLES. —Under the program, the Administration may use mobile resource center vehicles to provide technical assistance, information, and other services available from the Small Business Administration to traditionally underserved populations. Two of such vehicles should be utilized in rural areas and 2 of such vehicles should be utilized in urban areas. (c) REPORT TO CONGRESS. —If the Administrator conducts the program authorized in this section, the Administrator shall, not later than December 31, 1996, transmit to the Congress a report containing the results of such program, together with recommendations for appropriate legislative and administrative action. (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. —There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $900,000 for each of fiscal years 1995, 1996, and 1997, such sums to remain available until expended. Of such sums— (1) $800,000 may be made available for the purchase or lease of mobile resource center vehicles and operating expenses; and (2) $100,000 may be made available for studies, startup expenses, and other administrative expenses. SEC. 407. INFORMATION CONCERNING FRANCHISING. Section 8(b)(1)(A) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(b)(1)(A)) is amended by inserting "including information on the benefits and risks of franchising," after "small-business enterprises,". Subtitle B—Development of Woman-Owned Businesses SEC. 411. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS. The Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is amended— 15 USC 656. (1) by redesignating section 28 (as added by section 2 of the Women's Business Development Act of 1991) as section 29; and
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