Business · 23/10/2017Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

SBA Amends HUBZone Program Regulations to Implement PROMESA Changes

Summary

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has updated its regulations to align with the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA), specifically the amendment to the definition of 'qualified census tract' under the HUBZone program.

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