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 Ill STAT. 2636 PUBLIC LAW 105-135—DEC. 2, 1997 "(3) HUBZONE PROGRAM.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administration to carry out the program under section 31, $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2000.". TITLE VII—SERVICE DISABLED VETERANS 15 USC 631 note. SEC. 701. PURPOSES. The purposes of this title are— (1) to foster enhanced entrepreneurship among eligible veterans by providing increased opportunities; (2) to vigorously promote the legitimate interests of small business concerns owned and controlled by eligible veterans; and (3) to ensure that those concerns receive fair consideration in purchases made by the Federal Government. 15 USC 631 note. SEC. 702. DEFINITIONS. In this title: (1) ELIGIBLE VETERAN.— The term "eligible veteran" means a disabled veteran (as defined in section 4211(3) of title 38, United States Code). (2) SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY ELIGIBLE VETERANS.—The term "small business concern owned and controlled by eligible veterans" means a small business concern (as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act)— (A) that is at least 51 percent owned by 1 or more eligible veterans, or in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by 1 or more eligible veterans; and (B) whose management and daily business operations Eire controlled by eligible veterans. 15 USC 631 note. SEC. 703. REPORT BY SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. (a) STUDY AND REPORT.— (1) IN GENERAL. — Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall conduct a comprehensive study and submit to the Committees a final report containing findings and recommendations of the Administrator on— (A) the needs of small business concerns owned and controlled by eligible veterans; (B) the availability and utilization of Administration programs by small business concerns owned and controlled by eligible veterans; (C) the percentage, and dollar value, of Federal contracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by eligible vetersins in the preceding 5 fiscal years; and (D) methods to improve Administration and other agency programs to serve the needs of small business concerns owned and controlled by eligible veterans. (2) CONTENTS. —The report under paragraph (1) shall include recommendations to Congress concerning the need for legislation and recommendations to the Office of Management and Budget,

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