In this title— ¹

1. (1) the terms “Administration” and “Administrator” mean the Small Business Administration and the Administrator thereof, respectively; and
2. (2) the term “small business concern” has the meaning given the term in section 636 of this title.

(Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title I, § 1101, Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 286.)

References in Text

This title, referred to in text, is title I of div. A of Pub. L. 116–136, Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 286, which enacted this subchapter and amended, and enacted provisions set out as notes under, section 636 of this title and several sections in Title 11, Bankruptcy. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.

Short Title

Pub. L. 116–136, § 1, Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 281, provided that:

“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act’ or the ‘CARES Act’.”

Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title II, § 2101, Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 313, provided that:

“This subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 2101–2116) of title II of div. A of

Pub. L. 116–136, enacting subchapter II of this chapter, amending

section 3306 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code,

section 1103 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and

section 352 of Title 45, Railroads, enacting provisions set out as a note under

section 352 of Title 45, amending provisions set out as a note under

section 3304 of Title 26, and repealing provisions set out as a note under

section 3306 of Title 26], may be cited as the ‘Relief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act’.”

Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title IV, § 4001, Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 469, provided that:

“This subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 4001–4029) of title IV of div. A of

Pub. L. 116–136, enacting part A of subchapter III of this chapter, amending

section 1681s–2 of this title, sections 84, 1795a, 1795c, 1795e, 1795f, and 5612 of Title 12, Banks and Banking, and

section 5302 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 84, 1795a, and 5236 of Title 12 and

section 4532 of Title 50, War and National Defense] may be cited as the ‘Coronavirus Economic Stabilization Act of 2020’.”

¹ See References in Text note below.