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 104 STAT. 888 PUBLIC LAW 101-409—OCT. 5, 1990 (b) The Chief Counsel for Advocacy shall assist in carrying out the provisions of this Act by preparing and providing background materials for use by participants in the National Conference, as well as by participants in State and regional conferences. (c) The White House Conference on Small Business Commission shall conduct appropriate outreach efforts to obtain the participation, at both State conferences and at the National Conference, of individuals who are not actively involved in small business or trade organizations. (d) EXPENSES. — (1) Each delegate to the National Conference shall pay his or her expenses of attending the Conference. However, prior to the National Conference, any delegate may seek reimbursement from the Conference upon written application establishing that his or her anticipated expenses would constitute a financial burden. (2) The Commission shall adopt rules, guidelines, and procedures to implement this provision. No delegate shall be reimbursed for any expense except transportation, meals and lodging and shall not be reimbursed at more than the rates provided to employees of the Federal Government who travel to Washington, DC, on official business during the time when the National Conference is held. (3) At the beginning of each State conference, all attendees shall be advised of this provision and any rules or procedures adopted by the Commission to implement it. (4) A separate accounting for these reimbursed expenses shall be provided to the Small Business Administration. REPORTS REQUIRED 15 USC 631 note. SEC. 7. (a) Not more than four months from the date on which the National Conference is convened, a final report of the National Conference shall be submitted to the President and the Congress. The report shall include the findings and recommendations of the delegates as well as proposals for any legislative action necessary to implement their recommendations. The report shall be available to the public. (b) At the same time, the Commission shall— (1) provide a final financial report to the Small Business Administration and shall deliver to the Agency all of its financial books and records; and (2) deposit in the Treasury of the United States, for crediting as miscellaneous receipts, any monies collected as fees and charges pursuant to the authority of this Act which remain unexpended. Reports. 15 USC 631 note. FOLLOWUP ACTIONS SEC. 8. The Small Business Administration shall report to the Congress annually during the three-year period following the submission of the final report of the National Conference on the status and implementation of the findings and recommendations. Appropriation authorization. 15 USC 631 note. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS SEC. 9. (a) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1992, or any year thereafter, not to exceed $5,000,000 to carry out the provisions of this Act, and such sums shall remain available until expended. New spending authority or authority to

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