An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-603 to give priority to applications from companies located in areas that have lost a major source of employment.

1. Adds SEC. 506. PRIORITY FOR AREAS THAT HAVE LOST A MAJOR SOURCE OF EMPLOYMENT at the end of title V

   Adds a section

   Inserted: SEC. 506. PRIORITY FOR AREAS THAT HAVE LOST A MAJOR SOURCE OF EMPLOYMENT.

   Inserted: Section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638) is amended by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(ee) Priority for Areas That Have Lost a Major Source of Employment.--In making awards under this section, Federal agencies shall give priority to applications from companies located in geographic areas that, as determined by the Administrator, have lost a major source of employment. Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall promulgate rules for making the determination required by this subsection.".

   Original wording

   In title V of the bill, add at the end the following (and conform the table of contents accordingly):

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