S-1691 : 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; (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
2021-05-18IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.Senate
2021-05-18IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
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Policy Area :

Commerce
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  • 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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