HR-2331 : Still Just a Bill

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-07-16CalendarsReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 151.Senate
2019-07-15FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2019-07-15FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5807)House floor actions
2019-07-15FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2331.House floor actions
2019-07-15FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5807-5809)House floor actions
2019-07-15FloorMr. Delgado moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2019-06-13CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.House floor actions
2019-06-13CommitteeReported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-114.House floor actions
2019-04-18IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Small Business.House floor actions
2019-04-18IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Congress
See Subjects
  • Asia
  • China
  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Computers and information technology
  • Congressional oversight
  • Small Business Administration
  • Small business

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