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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; (2) a strategy to increase such cybersecurity; (3) a detailed account of SBA's IT component or system manufactured by a company located in the People's Republic of China; and (4) any SBA cyber threat, breach, or cyber attack that occurred during two years before the report, including SBA's actions to respond to or remediate it.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-04-01CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 52.Senate
2019-04-01CommitteeCommittee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Rubio with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.Senate
2019-03-27CommitteeCommittee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Senate
2019-03-13CommitteeCommittee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-47.Senate
2019-03-13IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.Senate
2019-03-13IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Commerce
See Subjects
  • Asia
  • China
  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Congressional oversight
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Small Business Administration
  • Small business
  • Technology assessment

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