103 STAT. 72 PUBLIC LAW 101-37—JUNE 15, 1989 (5) in clause (iv)(I), by inserting before the second comma the following: "relating to attaining business activity from sources other than contracts awarded pursuant to section 8(a)". SEC. 6. ELIGIBILITY REVIEWS AND ELIGIBILITY OF NATIVE HAWAIIANS. (a) ELIGIBILITY REVIEW.—Section 7(j)(10XJ)(i) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(j)(10XJ)(i)) is amended by striking "suspended or terminated" and inserting "suspended". (b) EuGiBiLiTY OF NATIVE HAWAIIANS.— Section 8(a)(15) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(15)) is amended by striking "organizations" and inserting "Organization". 15 USC 631. (c) Section 207(b) of the Act is amended by striking "(15 U.S.C. 631(e)(2)(C))" and inserting "(15 U.S.C. 631(e)(l)(C))". (d) DEFINITION OF "SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN".—Section 8(a)(4)(A) of the Small Busi- ness Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(4)(A)) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by inserting "unconditionally" after "per centum"; and (2) in clause (ii), by inserting "unconditionally" before "owned by". SEC. 7. TERMINATION AND GRADUATION STANDARDS. (a) IN GENERAL. — Section 70'XIO) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(j)(10)) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (E)(ii) and inserting: "(ii) completes the period of Program participation as prescribed by paragraph (15);"; (2) by striking the first subparagraph (F); and (3) in subparagraph (F), by striking the first sentence and inserting the following: "For purposes of this section and section 8(a), the term 'terminated' and the term 'termination' means the total denial or suspension of assistance under this para- graph or under section 8(a) prior to the graduation of the participating small business concern or prior to the expiration of the maximum program participation term.". (b) ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE. —Section 8(a)(6)(C)(iii) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(6)(C)(iii)) is amended by striking out "section 7(j)(10XH)" and inserting "section 7(j)(10XG)". SEC. 8. STAGES OF PROGRAM PARTICIPATION. (a) IN GENERAL.— Section 7(j)(12) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(j)(12)) is amended^ (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking "development" and inserting "developmental"; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting "in its effort" after "to assist the concern". (b) DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE. —Section 7(j)(13)(E) of the Small Busi- ness Act (15 U.S.C. 636(j)(13XE)) is amended by striking the second sentence and inserting the following: "Such assistance may be made without regard to section 18(a). Assistance may be made by direct payment to the training provider or by reimbursing the Program Participant or the Participant's employee, if such reimbursement is found to be reasonable and appropriate.".
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