In the extension of financial assistance under this subchapter, the Secretary shall give preference, first, to veterans ’ small business concerns in which disabled veterans who have successfully completed a vocational rehabilitation program for self-employment in a small business enterprise under chapter 31 of this title have a significant ownership interest, and, second, to veterans’ small business concerns in which other disabled veterans have a significant ownership interest. (Added Pub. L. 97–72, title III, § 302(a) , Nov. 3, 1981 , 95 Stat. 1058 , § 1848; amended Pub. L. 101–237, title III, § 313(b)(1) , Dec. 18, 1989 , 103 Stat. 2077 ; renumbered § 3748, Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a) , Aug. 6, 1991 , 105 Stat. 406 .) Editorial Notes Amendments 1991— Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1848 of this title as this section. 1989— Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.