House Bill 1648
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 8, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1648
Congress
116
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2019
This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a central small-business cybersecurity-assistance unit within the SBA and a regional cybersecurity-assistance unit within each small-business development center.
These cybersecurity assistance units shall serve as the primary means for a small business to communicate cyber threats and defensive measures with the federal government. A small business shall be protected from liability for activities taken pursuant to the bill's requirements.
March 8, 2019
03/08/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
03/08/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:32:23 PM