US SB2034 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on June 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Pending: Senate Small Business And Entrepreneurship Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Pending: Senate Small Business And Entrepreneurship Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide cybersecurity education and resources to small businesses and small business development centers. Specifically, the bill establishes a Cybersecurity Clearinghouse platform, jointly managed by the SBA and DHS, which shall contain public-facing cybersecurity resources in a single location for ease of reference by small businesses. The bill also requires DHS to develop educational cybersecurity materials and training programs for small business development centers to use when counseling small businesses. Such materials must address cybersecurity (1) policies and procedures, and (2) defensive and response strategies.
Title
Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] | Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-06-27 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. |
Subjects
Business education
Commerce
Computer security and identity theft
Government information and archives
Small business
Commerce
Computer security and identity theft
Government information and archives
Small business
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2034/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2034/BILLS-116s2034is.pdf |