15 U.S. Code § 9002. Entrepreneurial development

(a) DefinitionsIn this section—

(1) the term “covered small business concern” means a small business concern that has experienced, as a result of COVID–19—

(A) supply chain disruptions, including changes in—

(i)

quantity and lead time, including the number of shipments of components and delays in shipments;

(ii)

quality, including shortages in supply for quality control reasons; and

(iii)

technology, including a compromised payment network;

(B)

staffing challenges;

(C)

a decrease in gross receipts or customers; or

(D)

a closure;

(2) the term “resource partner” means—

(A)

a small business development center; and

(B)

a women’s business center;

(3)

the term “small business development center” has the meaning given the term in section 632 of this title; and

(4)

the term “women’s business center” means a women’s business center described in section 656 of this title.

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