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SECURE Small Business Act

USA116th CongressHR-5669| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2020
Abby Finkenauer

Abby Finkenauer

Democratic Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (5)
John Joyce (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)

Small Business Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity Usage to Reach Every Small Business Act or the SECURE Small Business Act This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to help small businesses purchase cybersecurity products and services. Specifically, the SBA must establish a website that provides a marketplace for facilitating agreements under which small businesses may cooperatively purchase cybersecurity products and services. Such website shall be free to use for small businesses and cybersecurity vendors. The SBA must also take steps to educate small businesses about the types of cybersecurity products and services that are specific to each industry sector and provide outreach to encourage use of the cooperative marketplace. The Government Accountability Office must study and report on potential improvements to existing federal initiatives that train small businesses on how to avoid cybersecurity threats.
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Timeline
Jan 16, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3205
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  • January 16, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3205
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 116-3205: SECURE Small Business Act
Business educationComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsSmall business

SECURE Small Business Act

USA116th CongressHR-5669| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2020
Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity Usage to Reach Every Small Business Act or the SECURE Small Business Act This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to help small businesses purchase cybersecurity products and services. Specifically, the SBA must establish a website that provides a marketplace for facilitating agreements under which small businesses may cooperatively purchase cybersecurity products and services. Such website shall be free to use for small businesses and cybersecurity vendors. The SBA must also take steps to educate small businesses about the types of cybersecurity products and services that are specific to each industry sector and provide outreach to encourage use of the cooperative marketplace. The Government Accountability Office must study and report on potential improvements to existing federal initiatives that train small businesses on how to avoid cybersecurity threats.
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Timeline
Jan 16, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3205
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  • January 16, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3205
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Abby Finkenauer

Abby Finkenauer

Democratic Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (5)
John Joyce (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)

Small Business Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 116-3205: SECURE Small Business Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business educationComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsSmall business