EXTENSION OF PARTICIPATION IN 8(A) PROGRAM.

SEC. 869. [15 U.S.C. 637 note] EXTENSION OF PARTICIPATION IN 8(A) PROGRAM. (a) In General.—The Administrator of the Small Business Administration 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) on or before September 9, 2020, may elect to extend such participation by a period of 1 year, regardless of whether such concern previously elected to suspend participation in such program pursuant to guidance of the Administrator. (b) Emergency Rulemaking Authority.—Not later than 15 days after the date of enactment of this section, 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.