15 USC § 9554 - Study and report

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identifier: "/us/usc/t15/s9554"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "15 USC § 9554 - Study and report"
title_number: 15
title_name: "COMMERCE AND TRADE"
section_number: "9554"
section_name: "Study and report"
chapter_number: 120
chapter_name: "MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "RURAL MINORITY BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 117–58, div. K, title III, § 100304, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1461.)"
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# § 9554. Study and report

**(a)** **In general** The Under Secretary, in coordination with relevant leadership of the Agency and relevant individuals outside of the Department of Commerce, shall conduct a study that addresses the ways in which minority business enterprises can meet gaps in the supply chain of the United States, with a particular focus on the supply chain of advanced manufacturing and essential goods and services.

**(b)** **Report** November 15, 2021

Not later than 1 year after , the Under Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), which shall include recommendations regarding the ways in which minority business enterprises can meet gaps in the supply chain of the United States.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 117–58, div. K, title III, § 100304, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1461.)