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Improving Cybersecurity of Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Local Governments Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2483| Senate 
| Updated: 12/5/2022
Jacky Rosen

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (3)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Improving Cybersecurity of Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Local Governments Act of 2021 This bill requires reporting and other efforts to improve the cybersecurity of small entities. These include small businesses, governments (or certain governmental bodies) that represent populations of less than 50,000, and small nonprofits. Specifically, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) must periodically report on and make recommendations about cybersecurity policies and controls for small entities. CISA, the Small Business Administration (SBA), and the Minority Business Development Agency must (1) promote the report, including by making it available through their respective websites; and (2) make voluntary training and technical assistance available to employees of small entities concerning cybersecurity recommendations identified in the report. In addition, the Department of Commerce must report to Congress about improving the cybersecurity of small entities. Further, the SBA must collect information from small businesses concerning cybersecurity matters and report to Congress about the cybersecurity of small businesses.

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Timeline
Jul 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 2, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6541
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Feb 2, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 5, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-217.
Dec 5, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 573.
  • July 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • February 2, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6541
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.


  • February 2, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 5, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-217.


  • December 5, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 573.

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  • HR 117-6541: Improving Cybersecurity of Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Local Governments Act
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Improving Cybersecurity of Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Local Governments Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2483| Senate 
| Updated: 12/5/2022
Improving Cybersecurity of Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Local Governments Act of 2021 This bill requires reporting and other efforts to improve the cybersecurity of small entities. These include small businesses, governments (or certain governmental bodies) that represent populations of less than 50,000, and small nonprofits. Specifically, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) must periodically report on and make recommendations about cybersecurity policies and controls for small entities. CISA, the Small Business Administration (SBA), and the Minority Business Development Agency must (1) promote the report, including by making it available through their respective websites; and (2) make voluntary training and technical assistance available to employees of small entities concerning cybersecurity recommendations identified in the report. In addition, the Department of Commerce must report to Congress about improving the cybersecurity of small entities. Further, the SBA must collect information from small businesses concerning cybersecurity matters and report to Congress about the cybersecurity of small businesses.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Jul 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 2, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6541
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Feb 2, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 5, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-217.
Dec 5, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 573.
  • July 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • February 2, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6541
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.


  • February 2, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 5, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-217.


  • December 5, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 573.
Jacky Rosen

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (3)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6541: Improving Cybersecurity of Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Local Governments Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsInternet, web applications, social mediaSmall business