“ In general.—The Administration shall— “ (i) review each application submitted under paragraph (2) based on the information provided in subparagraphs (D) and (E) of that paragraph, and the criteria set forth in subsection (f) ; “ (ii) as part of the final selection process, conduct a site visit at each women's business center for which a sustainability grant is sought; “and “ (iii) approve or disapprove applications for sustainability grants simultaneously with applications for grants under subsection (b) . ”

“ SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT ACCESS FOR WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES. (a) Findings.—The Senate finds that— (1) women-owned small businesses are a powerful force in the economy; (2) between 1987 and 1996— (A) the number of women-owned small businesses in the United States increased by 78 percent, almost twice the rate of increase of all businesses in the United States; (B) the number of women-owned small businesses increased in every State; (C) total sales by women-owned small businesses in the United States increased by 236 percent ”