Interagency Committee on Women’s Business Enterprise Act of 2022

(1) in section 402 (15 U.S.C. 7102)— in section 402 (15 U.S.C. 7102)—

(A) in subsection (a)— in subsection (a)—

(i) by striking paragraphs (2) and (5); by striking paragraphs (2) and (5);

(ii) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and

(iii) by adding at the end the following: by adding at the end the following:

(4) monitor the plans, programs, and operations of the departments and agencies of the Federal Government to identify barriers to new business formation by women entrepreneurs, or barriers experienced by women-led startups in accessing and participating in the plans, programs, and operations of the departments and agencies of the Federal Government.; monitor the plans, programs, and operations of the departments and agencies of the Federal Government to identify barriers to new business formation by women entrepreneurs, or barriers experienced by women-led startups in accessing and participating in the plans, programs, and operations of the departments and agencies of the Federal Government.;

(B) in subsection (b), by inserting after the first sentence the following: In addition to the meetings described in the preceding sentence, the Interagency Committee shall meet at the call of the executive director of the Council or the chairperson of the Interagency Committee.; and in subsection (b), by inserting after the first sentence the following: In addition to the meetings described in the preceding sentence, the Interagency Committee shall meet at the call of the executive director of the Council or the chairperson of the Interagency Committee.; and

(C) in subsection (c), in the first sentence, by inserting, including through the use of research and policy developed by the Council after Council; in subsection (c), in the first sentence, by inserting, including through the use of published research and policy independently developed by the Council after Council;

(2) in section 403 (15 U.S.C. 7103)— in section 403 (15 U.S.C. 7103)—

(A) in subsection (a)— in subsection (a)—

(i) in paragraph (1)— in paragraph (1)—

(I) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting the executive director of the Council and before 1 representative; and in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting the Administrator, the executive director of the Council, and before 1 representative; and

(II) by adding at the end the following: by adding at the end the following:

(K) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

(L) The Environmental Protection Agency. The Environmental Protection Agency.

(M) The Office of Management and Budget. The Office of Management and Budget.

(N) The Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Minority Business Development Agency.

(O) The Department of Homeland Security. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior.

(P) The Department of Veterans Affairs.; and The Department of Veterans Affairs.; and

(ii) in paragraph (2)— in paragraph (2)—

(I) in subparagraph (A), by striking Small Business Administration Reauthorization Act of 1997 and inserting Interagency Committee on Women’s Business Enterprise Act of 2021; and in subparagraph (A), by striking Small Business Administration Reauthorization Act of 1997 and inserting Interagency Committee on Women’s Business Enterprise Act of 2022; and

(II) in subparagraph (B)— in subparagraph (B)—

(aa) by striking Small Business; and by striking Small Business;

(bb) by striking National Women's Business Council established under section 405 and inserting Council; and by striking and shall report directly to the Administrator on the status of the activities on the Interagency Committee; and

(B) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of the Interagency Committee on Women’s Business Enterprise Act of 2021, the President, in consultation with the Administrator, shall appoint one of the members of the Interagency Committee to serve as chairperson.

In the event that a chairperson is not appointed during the 45-day period described in paragraph (1), the Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall serve as acting chairperson of the Interagency Committee until a chairperson is appointed under paragraph (1).; and

(3) in section 404 (15 U.S.C. 7104)— in section 404 (15 U.S.C. 7104)—

(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 1995 and inserting 2021; in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 1995 and inserting 2022;

(B) in paragraph (1), by adding and at the end; in paragraph (1), by adding and at the end;

(C) in paragraph (2), by striking; and and inserting a period; and in paragraph (2), by striking; and and inserting a period; and

(D) by striking paragraph (3). by striking paragraph (3); and

(cc) by striking National Women’s Business Council established under section 405 and inserting Council; and

The Administrator shall serve as chairperson of the Interagency Committee.;

(4) in section 406(d)(6) (15 U.S.C. 7106(d)(6))—

(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting and Entrepreneurship before of the Senate; and

(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking council and inserting Council.