49 Usc 47113

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49 USC 47113: Minority and disadvantaged business participation
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§47113. Minority and disadvantaged business participation
(a) Definitions.-In this section(1) "small business concern"(A) has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632); but
(B) in the case of a concern in the construction industry, a concern shall be considered a small business
concern if the concern meets the size standard for the North American Industry Classification System Code
237310, as adjusted by the Small Business Administration;
(2) "socially and economically disadvantaged individual" has the same meaning given that term in section 8(d) of
the Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)) and relevant subcontracting regulations prescribed under section 8(d), except that women
are presumed to be socially and economically disadvantaged; and
(3) the term "qualified HUBZone small business concern" has the meaning given that term in section 31(b) of the
Small Business Act.
(b) General Requirement.-Except to the extent the Secretary decides otherwise, at least 10 percent of amounts
available in a fiscal year under section 48103 of this title shall be expended with small business concerns owned and
controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals or qualified HUBZone small business concerns.
(c) Uniform Criteria.-The Secretary shall establish minimum uniform criteria for State governments and airport
sponsors to use in certifying whether a small business concern qualifies under this section. The criteria shall include
on-site visits, personal interviews, licenses, analyses of stock ownership and bonding capacity, listings of equipment
and work completed, resumes of principal owners, financial capacity, and type of work preferred.
(d) Surveys and Lists.-Each State or airport sponsor annually shall survey and compile a list of small business
concerns referred to in subsection (b) of this section and the location of each concern in the State.
(e) Mandatory Training Program.(1) In general.-Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall establish a
mandatory training program for persons described in paragraph (3) to provide streamlined training on certifying
whether a small business concern qualifies as a small business concern owned and controlled by socially and
economically disadvantaged individuals under this section and section 47107(e).
(2) Implementation.-The training program may be implemented by one or more private entities approved by the
Secretary.
(3) Participants.-A person referred to in paragraph (1) is an official or agent of an airport sponsor(A) who is required to provide a written assurance under this section or section 47107(e) that the airport owner
or operator will meet the percentage goal of subsection (b) of this section or section 47107(e)(1), as the case may
be; or
(B) who is responsible for determining whether or not a small business concern qualifies as a small business
concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals under this section or
section 47107(e).
(
Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1268
; Pub. L. 103–429, §6(65), Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4386
; Pub.
L. 105–135, title VI, §604(h)(2), Dec. 2, 1997, 111 Stat. 2635
; Pub. L. 112–95, title I, §140(b), Feb. 14, 2012, 126 Stat.
27
; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title XVII, §1701(a)(4)(G)(ii), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1796
; Pub. L. 115–254, div. B, title I,
§150, title V, §539(o), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3215
, 3371.)
Historical and Revision Notes

Pub. L. 103–272
Revised

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)
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Section
47113(a)

49 App.:2204(d)(2).

47113(b)
47113(c)
47113(d)

49 App.:2204(d)(1).
49 App.:2204(d)(4).
49 App.:2204(d)(3).

Sept. 3, 1982, Pub. L. 97–248, 96 Stat. 324
,
§505(d); added Dec. 30, 1987, Pub. L.
100–223, §105(f), 101 Stat. 1493
; Oct. 31,
1992, Pub. L. 102–581, §117(c), 106 Stat.
4883
.

In subsection (a)(1)(B), the words "or individuals" are omitted because of 1:1.
In subsection (a)(2), the reference is to section 8(c) of the Act because 15:637(d) was redesignated as
15:637(c) by section 3 of the Women's Business Development Act of 1991 (Public Law 102–191, 105 Stat.
1591).
In subsection (b), the words "beginning after September 30, 1987" are omitted as obsolete.
Pub. L. 103–429

This amends 49:47113(a)(2) to correct erroneous cross-references.
Editorial Notes

References in Text
Section 31(b) of the Small Business Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is classified to section 657a(b) of

Title 15, Commerce and Trade.

The date of enactment of this subsection, referred to in subsec. (e)(1), is the date of enactment of Pub.

L. 112–95, which was approved Feb. 14, 2012.

Amendments
2018-Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 115–254, §150, amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1)
read as follows: " 'small business concern'"(A) has the same meaning given that term in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632);
but
"(B) does not include a concern, or group of concerns controlled by the same socially and
economically disadvantaged individual, that has average annual gross receipts over the prior 3 fiscal
years of more than $16,015,000, as adjusted by the Secretary of Transportation for inflation;".
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 115–254, §539(o), substituted "(15 U.S.C. 632(p))" for "(15 U.S.C. 632(o))".
2017-Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 115–91 substituted "section 31(b) of the Small Business Act" for "section
3(p) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(o))".
2012-Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 112–95 added subsec. (e).
1997-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–135, §604(h)(2)(A), substituted semicolon for period at end of par. (1),
substituted "; and" for period at end of par. (2), and added par. (3).
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–135, §604(h)(2)(B), inserted "or qualified HUBZone small business concerns"
before period at end.
1994-Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 103–429 substituted "8(d)" for "8(c)" in two places and "637(d))" for
"637(c))".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2017 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–91 effective Jan. 1, 2020, see section 1701(j) of Pub. L. 115–91, set out as a
note under section 657a of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.

Effective Date of 1997 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–135 effective Oct. 1, 1997, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–135, set out as a note
under section 631 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–429 effective July 5, 1994, see section 9 of Pub. L. 103–429, set out as a note
under section 321 of this title.
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Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
Pub. L. 115–254, div. B, title I, §157, Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3218
, provided that:
"(a) Findings.-Congress finds the following:

"(1) While significant progress has occurred due to the establishment of the airport disadvantaged
business enterprise program (sections 47107(e) and 47113 of title 49, United States Code), discrimination
and related barriers continue to pose significant obstacles for minority- and women-owned businesses
seeking to do business in airport-related markets across the Nation. These continuing barriers merit the
continuation of the airport disadvantaged business enterprise program.
"(2) Congress has received and reviewed testimony and documentation of race and gender
discrimination from numerous sources, including congressional hearings and roundtables, scientific
reports, reports issued by public and private agencies, news stories, reports of discrimination by
organizations and individuals, and discrimination lawsuits. This testimony and documentation shows
that race- and gender-neutral efforts alone are insufficient to address the problem.
"(3) This testimony and documentation demonstrates that discrimination across the Nation poses a
barrier to full and fair participation in airport-related businesses of women business owners and
minority business owners in the racial groups detailed in parts 23 and 26 of title 49, Code of Federal
Regulations, and has impacted firm development and many aspects of airport-related business in the
public and private markets.
"(4) This testimony and documentation provides a strong basis that there is a compelling need for
the continuation of the airport disadvantaged business enterprise program and the airport concessions
disadvantaged business enterprise program to address race and gender discrimination in airportrelated business.
"(b) Prompt Payments."(1) Reporting of complaints.-Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct.
5, 2018], the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall ensure that each airport that
participates in the Program tracks, and reports to the Administrator, the number of covered complaints
made in relation to activities at that airport.
"(2) Improving compliance."(A) In general.-The Administrator shall take actions to assess and improve compliance with
prompt payment requirements under part 26 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.
"(B) Contents of assessment.-In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall
assess"(i) whether requirements relating to the inclusion of prompt payment language in
contracts are being satisfied;
"(ii) whether and how airports are enforcing prompt payment requirements;
"(iii) the processes by which covered complaints are received and resolved by airports;
"(iv) whether improvements need to be made to     "(I) better track covered complaints received by airports; and
     "(II) assist the resolution of covered complaints in a timely manner;
"(v) whether changes to prime contractor specifications need to be made to ensure
prompt payments to subcontractors; and,
"(vi) whether changes to prime contractor specifications need to be made to ensure
prompt payment of retainage to subcontractors.
"(C) Reporting.-The Administrator shall make available to the public on an appropriate
website operated by the Administrator a report describing the results of the assessment completed
under this paragraph, including a plan to respond to such results.
"(3) Definitions.-In this subsection, the following definitions apply:
"(A) Covered complaint.-The term 'covered complaint' means a complaint relating to an
alleged failure to satisfy a prompt payment requirement under part 26 of title 49, Code of Federal
Regulations.
"(B) Program.-The term 'Program' means the airport disadvantaged business enterprise
program referenced in subsection (a)(1) [probably means section 140(a)(1)] of the FAA
Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 [Pub. L. 112–95] (49 U.S.C. 47113 note)."
Pub. L. 112–95, title I, §140(a), Feb. 14, 2012, 126 Stat. 27
, provided that: "Congress finds the following:
"(1) While significant progress has occurred due to the establishment of the airport disadvantaged
business enterprise program (49 U.S.C. 47107(e) and 47113), discrimination and related barriers continue
to pose significant obstacles for minority- and women-owned businesses seeking to do business in
airport-related markets across the Nation. These continuing barriers merit the continuation of the
airport disadvantaged business enterprise program.
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"(2) Congress has received and reviewed testimony and documentation of race and gender
discrimination from numerous sources, including congressional hearings and roundtables, scientific
reports, reports issued by public and private agencies, news stories, reports of discrimination by
organizations and individuals, and discrimination lawsuits. This testimony and documentation shows
that race- and gender-neutral efforts alone are insufficient to address the problem.
"(3) This testimony and documentation demonstrates that discrimination across the Nation poses a
barrier to full and fair participation in airport-related businesses of women business owners and
minority business owners in the racial groups detailed in parts 23 and 26 of title 49, Code of Federal
Regulations, and has impacted firm development and many aspects of airport-related business in the
public and private markets.
"(4) This testimony and documentation provides a strong basis that there is a compelling need for
the continuation of the airport disadvantaged business enterprise program and the airport concessions
disadvantaged business enterprise program to address race and gender discrimination in airportrelated business."

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