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PUBLIC LAW 93-237-JAN. 2, 1974 F R E I G H T RATES FOR

RECYCLABLES

SEC. 603. The Commission shall, by expedited proceedings, adopt appropriate rules under the Interstate Commerce Act (49 U.S.C. 1 et seq.) which will eliminate discrimination against the shipment of recyclable materials in rate structures and in other Commission practices where such discrimination exists.

24 Stat. 379.

SEPARABILITY

SEC. 604. If any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of this Act and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. Approved January 2, 1974. Public Law 93-237 AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives United States of America in Congress assemhhd,

January 2, 1974 [S. 2482]

of the Small B u s i n e s s Act, amendments.

AUTHORIZATION

1. Paragraph (4) of section 4(c) of the Small Business Act is amended— (1) by striking out "$4,300,000,000'' and inserting in lieu thereof "$4,875,000,000"; (2) by striking out "$500,000,000" where it appears in clause (B) and inserting in lieu thereof "$556,250,000"; (3) by striking out "$500,000,000" where it appears in clause (C) and inserting in lieu thereof "$525,000,000"; and (4) by striking out "$350,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$381,250,000". Any additional amounts authorized by this Act which are not obligated by June 30, 1974, shall no longer be available after that date. SECTION

80 Stat. 132; 86 Stat. 382. 15 USC 6 3 3.

LOAN TO MEET REGULATORY STANDARDS

SEC. 2. (a) Section 7(b)(5) of the Small Business Act is amended to read as follows: "(5) to make such loans (either directly or in cooperation with banks or other lending institutions through agreements to participate on an immediate or deferred basis) as the Administration may determine to be necessary or appropriate to assist any small business concern in effecting additions to or alterations in its plant, facilities, or methods of operation to meet requirements imposed on such concern pursuant to any Federal law, any State law enacted in conformity therewith, or any regulation or order of a duly authorized. Federal, State, regional, or local agency issued in conformity with such Federal law, if the Administration determines that such concern is likely to suffer substantial economic injury without assistance under this paragraph: Provided, That the maximum loan made to any small business concern under this paragraph shall not exceed the maximum loan which, under rules or regulations prescribed by the Administration, may be

86 Stat. 1633. 15 USC 636.

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