15 U.S.C. § 631c : US Code - Section 631C: Small Business Manufacturing Task Force

Search 15 U.S.C. § 631c : US Code - Section 631C: Small Business Manufacturing Task Force

(a) Establishment
The Administrator of the Small Business Administration (referred
to in this subtitle (!1) as the "Administrator") shall establish a
Small Business Manufacturing Task Force (referred to in this
section as the "Task Force") to address the concerns of small
manufacturers.
(b) Chair
The Administrator shall assign a member of the Task Force to
serve as chair of the Task Force.
(c) Duties
The Task Force shall -
(1) evaluate and identify whether programs and services are
sufficient to serve the needs of small manufacturers;
(2) actively promote the programs and services of the Small
Business Administration that serve small manufacturers; and
(3) identify and study the unique conditions facing small
manufacturers and develop and propose policy initiatives to
support and assist small manufacturers.
(d) Meetings
(1) Frequency
The Task Force shall meet not less than 4 times per year, and
more frequently if necessary to perform its duties.
(2) Quorum
A majority of the members of the Task Force shall constitute a
quorum to approve recommendations or reports.
(e) Personnel matters
(1) Compensation of members
Each member of the Task Force shall serve without compensation
in addition to that received for services rendered as an officer
or employee of the United States.
(2) Detail of SBA employees
Any employee of the Small Business Administration may be
detailed to the Task Force without reimbursement, and such detail
shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or
privilege.
(f) Report
Not later than 1 year after December 8, 2004, and annually
thereafter, the Task Force shall submit a report containing the
findings and recommendations of the task force to -
(1) the President;
(2) the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the
Senate; and
(3) the Committee on Small Business of the House of
Representatives.