EXTENSION OF PARTICIPATION IN 8(a) PROGRAM.

SEC. 330. [15 U.S.C. 637 note] EXTENSION OF PARTICIPATION IN 8(a) PROGRAM. (a) In General.—The Administrator shall ensure that a small business concern participating in the program established under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)) on or before September 9, 2020, may elect to extend such participation by a period of 1 year, regardless of whether the small business concern previously elected to suspend participation in the program pursuant to guidance of the Administrator. (b) Emergency Rulemaking Authority.—Not later than 15 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue regulations to carry out this section without regard to the notice requirements under section 553(b) of title 5, United States Code.