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"Minority."

PUBLIC LAW 94-210—FEB. 5, 1976 involving the maintenance, rehabilitation, restructuring, improvement, and revitalization of the Nation's railroads; "(2) assist minority entrepreneurs and businesses in obtaining "' investment capital and debt financing; "(3) conduct market research, planning, economic and business analyses, and feasibility studies to identify such opportunities; "(4) design and conduct programs to encourage, promote, and assist minority entrepreneurs and businesses to secure contracts, subcontracts, and projects related to the maintenance, rehabilitation, restructuring, improvement, and revitalization of the Nation's railroads; "(5) enter into such contracts, cooperative agreements, or other transactions as may be necessary in the conduct of its functions and duties; "(6) develop support mechanisms, including venture capital, '• surety and bonding organizations, and management and technical services, which will enable minority entrepreneurs and businesses to take advantage of business opportunities related to the maintenance, rehabilitation, restructuring, improvement, and revitalization of the Nation's railroads; and "(7) participate in, and cooperate with, all Federal programs and other programs designed to provide financial, management, and other forms of support and assistance to minority entrepreneurs and businesses. " (d) The United States Railway Association, the Consolidated Rail Corporation, and the Secretary shall provide the Center with such relevant information, including procurement schedules, bids, and specifications with respect to particular maintenance, rehabilitation, restructuring, improvement, and revitalization projects, as may be requested by the Center in connection with the performance of its functions. "(e) As used in this section, the term 'minority' includes women.". Approved February 5, 1976.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 94-725 accompanying H.R. 10979 (Comm. on Interstate and Foreign Commerce) and Nos. 94-768 and 94-781 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORTS: No. 94-499 (Comm. on Commerce) and Nos. 94-585 and 94-595 (Comm. of Conference). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 121 (1975): Dec. 2, 4, considered and passed Senate. Dec. 17, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 10979. Dec. 19, Senate and House agreed to conference report. Vol. 122 (1975): Jan. 20, House vacated certain actions and recommitted the bill to committee of conference. .. = '(! i Jan. 2 1, Senate vacated certain actions and recommitted the bill to committee of conference. Jan. 28, House and Senate agreed to conference report. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS: Vol. 12, No. 6 (1976): Feb. 5, Presidential statement.

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