; (2) by adding at the end the following: (q) Limitation on award of grants Except for not-for-profit institutions of higher education, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator may not award grants (including contracts and cooperative agreements) under this section to any entity other than those that received grants (including contracts and cooperative agreements) under this section prior to the date of the enactment of this subsection, and that seek to renew such grants (including contracts and cooperative agreements) after such date. . (b) Rule of Construction The amendments made by this section may not be construed as prohibiting a women’s business center from receiving a subgrant from an entity receiving a grant under section 21 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648 ). II Women’s Business Centers Program Improvements 201. Short title This title may be cited as the Women’s Business Centers Improvements Act of 2017 . 202. Office of Women’s Business Ownership Section 29(g) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 656(g) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C) and inserting the following: (B) Responsibilities The responsibilities of the Assistant Administrator shall be to administer the programs and services of the Office of Women’s Business Ownership. (C) Duties The Assistant Administrator shall perform the following functions with respect to the Office of Women’s Business Ownership: (i) Recommend the annual administrative and program budgets of the Office and eligible entities receiving a grant under the Women’s Business Center Program. (ii) Review the annual budgets submitted by each eligible entity receiving a grant under the Women’s Business Center Program. (iii) Select applicants to receive grants to operate a women’s business center after reviewing information required by this section, including the budget of each applicant. (iv) Collaborate with other Federal departments and agencies, State and local governments, not-for-profit organizations, and