United States Code

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§ 12186.
Program priority for special emphasis programs
(a)
In general

The Secretary shall give priority in providing lines of credit under this subpart to community development corporations that propose to undertake economic development activities in distressed communities that target women, Native Americans, at risk youth, farmworkers, population-losing communities, very low-income communities, single mothers, veterans, and refugees; or that expand employee ownership of private enterprises and small businesses, and to programs providing loans of not more than $35,000 to very small business enterprises.

(b)
Reservation of funds

Not less than 5 percent of the amounts made available under section 31112(a)(2)(A) 1

1
 See References in Text note below.
may be reserved to carry out the activities described in subsection (a).

(Pub. L. 103–322, title III, § 31116, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1885.)
cite as: 34 USC 12186