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SECURE Small Business Act

USA116th CongressS-3205| Senate 
| Updated: 1/16/2020
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (2)
James E. Risch (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship 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
Introduced in Senate
Jan 16, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jan 24, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5669
Introduced in House
  • January 16, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 16, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


  • January 24, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5669
    Introduced in House

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5669: SECURE Small Business Act
Business educationComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsSmall business

SECURE Small Business Act

USA116th CongressS-3205| Senate 
| Updated: 1/16/2020
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
Introduced in Senate
Jan 16, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jan 24, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5669
Introduced in House
  • January 16, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 16, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


  • January 24, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5669
    Introduced in House
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (2)
James E. Risch (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5669: 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