USC Subchapter V

15 U.S.C. § 9571 Purpose

The Under Secretary shall establish the Minority Business Enterprises Advisory Council (referred to in this subchapter as the “Council”) to advise and assist the Agency.

15 U.S.C. § 9572 Composition and term

(a) CompositionThe Council shall be composed of 9 members of the private sector and 1 representative from each of not fewer than 10 Federal agencies that support or otherwise have duties that relate to business formation, including duties relating to labor development, monetary policy, national security, energy, agriculture, transportation, and housing. (b) ChairThe Under Secretary shall designate 1 of the private sector members of the Council as the Chair of the Council for a 1-year term. (c) TermThe Council shall meet at the request of the Under Secretary and members shall serve for a term of 2 years. Members of the Council may be reappointed.

15 U.S.C. § 9573 Duties

(a) In generalThe Council shall provide advice to the Under Secretary by—(1) serving as a source of knowledge and information on developments in areas of the economic and social life of the United States that affect socially or economically disadvantaged business concerns; (2) providing the Under Secretary with information regarding plans, programs, and activities in the public and private sectors that relate to socially or economically disadvantaged business concerns; and (3) advising the Under Secretary regarding—(A) any measures to better achieve the objectives of this chapter; and (B) problems and matters the Under Secretary refers to the Council. (b) CapacityMembers of the Council shall not be compensated for service on the Council but may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5. (c) TerminationNotwithstanding section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.),11 See References in Text note below. the Council shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after November 15, 2021.