DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR.

SEC. 1. DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR. (a) Section 4 of the Small Business Act is amended by striking “The Administrator is authorized to appoint a Deputy Administrator and” from the fourth sentence of paragraph (1) of subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “The President also may appoint a Deputy Administrator, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Administrator is authorized to appoint”. (b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall apply to any vacancy in the position of Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration after the effective date of this Act.