PUBLIC LAW 102-486—OCT. 24, 1992 106 STAT. 3133 on the progress toward the establishment of the Commission and achievement of the purposes of this section. SEC. 3021. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES. 42 USC 13556. (a) GENERAL RULE.— To the extent practicable, the head of each agency shall provide that the obligation of not less than 10 percent of the total combined amounts obligated for contracts and subcontracts by each agency under this Act and amendments made by this Act pursuant to competitive procedures within the meaning of either the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251 et seq.), or chapter 137 of title 10, United States Code, shall be expended either with— (1) small business concerns controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals or women; (2) historically Black colleges and universities; or (3) colleges and universities having a student body in which more than 20 percent of the students are Hispanic Americans or Native Americans. (b) DEFINITIONS.— For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) The term "small business concern" has the meaning such term has under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632). However, for purposes of contracts and subcontracts requiring engineering services the applicable size standard shall be that established for military and aerospace equipment and military weapons. (2) The term "socially and economically disadvantaged individuals" has the meaning such term has under section 8(d) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)) and relevant subcontracting regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Approved October 24, 1992. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 776 (S. 2166): HOUSE REPORTS: Nos. 102-474, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce), Pt. 2 (Comm. on Science, Space, and Technology), Pt. 3 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation), Pt. 4 (Comm. on Foreign Affairs), Pt. 5 (Comm. on Government Operations), Pt. 6 (Comm. on Ways and Means), Pt. 7 (Comm. on the Judiciary), Pt. 8 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs), and Pt. 9 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries), and 102-1018 (Comm. of Conference). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 138 (1992): Feb. 5 -7, 18, 19, S. 2166 considered and passed Senate. May 20, 21, 27, H.R. 776 considered and passed House. July 29, 30, considered and passed Senate, amended. Oct. 5, House agreed to conference report. Senate considered conference report. Oct. 8, Senate agreed to conference report. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 28 (1992): Oct. 24, Presidential remarks and statement.
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