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NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act

USA115th CongressS-770| Senate 
| Updated: 8/14/2018
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (9)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to require the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to consider small businesses when it facilitates and supports the development of voluntary, consensus-based, industry-led guidelines and procedures to cost-effectively reduce cyber risks to critical infrastructure. NIST must disseminate, and publish on its website, standard and method resources that small business may use voluntarily to help identify, assess, manage, and reduce their cybersecurity risks. The resources must be: (1) technology-neutral, (2) based on international standards to the extent possible, (3) able to vary with the nature and size of the implementing small business and the sensitivity of the data collected or stored on the information systems, and (4) consistent with the national cybersecurity awareness and education program under the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014. Additionally, the resources must include case studies of practical application. Other federal agencies may also elect to publish the resources on their own websites.

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Timeline
Mar 29, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 29, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 5, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 11, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-153.
Sep 11, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 217.
Sep 28, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6233)
Sep 28, 2017
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6233)
Sep 28, 2017
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6232-6233)
Sep 28, 2017
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 29, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 2, 2017
Received in the House.
Oct 2, 2017
Held at the desk.
Oct 16, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2105
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 25, 2018
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-300.
Jul 25, 2018
Mr. Webster (FL) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Jul 25, 2018
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7201-7202)
Jul 25, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H7201)
Jul 25, 2018
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7201)
Jul 25, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 26, 2018
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Aug 1, 2018
Senate agreed to the House amendments to S. 770 by Unanimous Consent. (text as Senate agree to the House amendment: CR S5561)
Aug 1, 2018
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to S. 770 by Unanimous Consent.(text as Senate agree to the House amendment: CR S5561)
Aug 2, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 3, 2018
Presented to President.
Aug 14, 2018
Signed by President.
Aug 14, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-236.
  • March 29, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 29, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • April 5, 2017
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 11, 2017
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-153.


  • September 11, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 217.


  • September 28, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6233)


  • September 28, 2017
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6233)


  • September 28, 2017
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6232-6233)


  • September 28, 2017
    The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 29, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • October 2, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • October 2, 2017
    Held at the desk.


  • October 16, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2105
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • April 25, 2018
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-300.


  • July 25, 2018
    Mr. Webster (FL) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.


  • July 25, 2018
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7201-7202)


  • July 25, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H7201)


  • July 25, 2018
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7201)


  • July 25, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 25, 2018
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • July 26, 2018
    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.


  • August 1, 2018
    Senate agreed to the House amendments to S. 770 by Unanimous Consent. (text as Senate agree to the House amendment: CR S5561)


  • August 1, 2018
    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to S. 770 by Unanimous Consent.(text as Senate agree to the House amendment: CR S5561)


  • August 2, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • August 3, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • August 14, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • August 14, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-236.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2105: NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act
Computer security and identity theftGovernment information and archivesInfrastructure developmentSmall business

NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act

USA115th CongressS-770| Senate 
| Updated: 8/14/2018
NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to require the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to consider small businesses when it facilitates and supports the development of voluntary, consensus-based, industry-led guidelines and procedures to cost-effectively reduce cyber risks to critical infrastructure. NIST must disseminate, and publish on its website, standard and method resources that small business may use voluntarily to help identify, assess, manage, and reduce their cybersecurity risks. The resources must be: (1) technology-neutral, (2) based on international standards to the extent possible, (3) able to vary with the nature and size of the implementing small business and the sensitivity of the data collected or stored on the information systems, and (4) consistent with the national cybersecurity awareness and education program under the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014. Additionally, the resources must include case studies of practical application. Other federal agencies may also elect to publish the resources on their own websites.

Bill Text Versions

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6 versions available

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Timeline
Mar 29, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 29, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 5, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 11, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-153.
Sep 11, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 217.
Sep 28, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6233)
Sep 28, 2017
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6233)
Sep 28, 2017
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6232-6233)
Sep 28, 2017
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 29, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 2, 2017
Received in the House.
Oct 2, 2017
Held at the desk.
Oct 16, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2105
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 25, 2018
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-300.
Jul 25, 2018
Mr. Webster (FL) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Jul 25, 2018
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7201-7202)
Jul 25, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H7201)
Jul 25, 2018
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7201)
Jul 25, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 26, 2018
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Aug 1, 2018
Senate agreed to the House amendments to S. 770 by Unanimous Consent. (text as Senate agree to the House amendment: CR S5561)
Aug 1, 2018
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to S. 770 by Unanimous Consent.(text as Senate agree to the House amendment: CR S5561)
Aug 2, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 3, 2018
Presented to President.
Aug 14, 2018
Signed by President.
Aug 14, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-236.
  • March 29, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 29, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • April 5, 2017
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 11, 2017
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-153.


  • September 11, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 217.


  • September 28, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6233)


  • September 28, 2017
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6233)


  • September 28, 2017
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6232-6233)


  • September 28, 2017
    The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 29, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • October 2, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • October 2, 2017
    Held at the desk.


  • October 16, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2105
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • April 25, 2018
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-300.


  • July 25, 2018
    Mr. Webster (FL) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.


  • July 25, 2018
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7201-7202)


  • July 25, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H7201)


  • July 25, 2018
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7201)


  • July 25, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 25, 2018
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • July 26, 2018
    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.


  • August 1, 2018
    Senate agreed to the House amendments to S. 770 by Unanimous Consent. (text as Senate agree to the House amendment: CR S5561)


  • August 1, 2018
    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to S. 770 by Unanimous Consent.(text as Senate agree to the House amendment: CR S5561)


  • August 2, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • August 3, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • August 14, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • August 14, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-236.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (9)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2105: NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computer security and identity theftGovernment information and archivesInfrastructure developmentSmall business