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Introduced
04/18/2019
04/18/2019
In Committee
04/18/2019
04/18/2019
Crossed Over
07/16/2019
07/16/2019
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
SBA Cyber Awareness Act SBA Cyber Awareness Act This bill addresses the cybersecurity of the Small Business Administration (SBA). Specifically, it requires the SBA to report annually to Congress on (1) an assessment of SBA's information technology (IT) and cybersecurity infrastructure; (2) a strategy to increase such infrastructure; (3) a detailed account of SBA's IT equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment manufactured by an entity that has its principal place of business in the People's Republic of China; and (4) any SBA cybersecurity risk or incident that occurred during two years before the report, including SBA's action to respond to or remediate it.
AI Summary
This bill, the SBA Cyber Awareness Act, addresses the cybersecurity of the Small Business Administration (SBA). It requires the SBA to report annually to Congress on: (1) an assessment of the SBA's information technology (IT) and cybersecurity infrastructure; (2) a strategy to increase the SBA's cybersecurity infrastructure; (3) a detailed account of any IT equipment or systems manufactured by entities based in China; and (4) any cybersecurity risks or incidents that occurred at the SBA in the previous two years, including the SBA's actions to respond to or remediate them. The bill also requires the SBA to promptly notify Congress and affected individuals/small businesses if it determines a cybersecurity incident has occurred.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (8)
Jason Crow (D)*,
Troy Balderson (R),
Tim Burchett (R),
Steve Chabot (R),
Angie Craig (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Last Action
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 151. (on 07/16/2019)
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