The Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(4), is act June 25, 1938, ch. 697, 52 Stat. 1196, as amended, which is classified to sections 46 to 48c of Title 41, Public Contracts. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

A prior section 2[31] of Pub. L. 85–536 was renumbered section 2[44] and is set out as a note under section 631 of this title.

2004—Subsec. (b)(3)(C), (D). Pub. L. 108–447, § 153, which directed amendment of par. (3) by redesignating subpar. (C) as (D) and adding a new subpar. (C) at the end, was executed by making the redesignation as directed but by adding the new subpar. (C) after subpar. (B) to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108–447, § 154, substituted “2004 through 2006” for “2001 through 2003”.

2000—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(9) [title VI, § 612(a)], designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted heading, substituted “Subject to subparagraph (B), in any” for “In any”, and added subpars. (B) and (C).

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(9) [title V, § 503(b)], added subsec. (d).

Section effective Oct. 1, 1997, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–135, set out as an Effective Date of 1997 Amendment note under section 631 of this title.

Pub. L. 105–135, title VI, § 602(b)(2), Dec. 2, 1997, 111 Stat. 2631, as amended by Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(5) [title II, § 212], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–295, provided that: “During the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 2, 1997] and ending on September 30, 2000, section 31 of the Small Business Act [15 U.S.C. 657a] (as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection) shall apply only to procurements by—

“(A) the Department of Defense;

“(B) the Department of Agriculture;

“(C) the Department of Health and Human Services;

“(D) the Department of Transportation;

“(E) the Department of Energy;

“(F) the Department of Housing and Urban Development;

“(G) the Environmental Protection Agency;

“(H) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration;

“(I) the General Services Administration;

“(J) the Department of Veterans Affairs;

“(K) the Department of Commerce;

“(L) the Department of Justice; and

“(M) the Department of State.”

Section 606 of Pub. L. 105–135 provided that: “Not later than March 1, 2002, the Administrator shall submit to the Committees a report on the implementation of the HUBZone program established under section 31 of the Small Business Act [15 U.S.C. 657a] (as added by section 602 (b) of this title) and the degree to which the HUBZone program has resulted in increased employment opportunities and an increased level of investment in HUBZones (as defined in section 3(p) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632 (p)), as added by section 602 (a) of this title).”