Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 3906
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2022
Active
Amendments
Active
Passed Senate on Sep 28, 2022
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 23, 2022
Latest Action
Sep 29, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3906
Congress
117
Policy Area
Commerce
Commerce
Primary focus of measure is business investment, development, regulation; small business; consumer affairs; competition and restrictive trade practices; manufacturing, distribution, retail; marketing; intellectual property. Measures concerning international competitiveness and restrictions on imports and exports may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New Hampshire
Republican
Louisiana
Democrat
Massachusetts
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (0)
checkPassed on September 28, 2022
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Summary

Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2022

This bill directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) to designate a senior Office of Investment and Innovation employee as broadband and emerging information technology coordinator, and it establishes measures to aid the competitiveness and productivity of small businesses through broadband access and other emerging information technologies.

The coordinator's responsibilities shall include (1) identifying best practices relating to broadband and emerging information technology that may help small businesses; and (2) coordinating SBA programs that assist small businesses in adopting, making innovations in, and using broadband and other emerging information technologies. The SBA must also provide training to familiarize its employees with broadband and other emerging technologies.

Further, the SBA must report on (1) its programs and activities relating to broadband and emerging information technologies, and (2) the impact of broadband and emerging information technology deployment on small businesses.

The bill also requires Small Business Development Centers to assist small businesses in accessing broadband and other emerging information technology.

Text (3)
September 28, 2022
May 25, 2022
March 23, 2022
Amendments (1)
Sep 28, 2022
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 6027
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
Actions (12)
09/29/2022
Held at the desk.
09/29/2022
Received in the House.
09/29/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
09/28/2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5167)
09/28/2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
09/28/2022
The committee amendments withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
09/28/2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5166-5168)
05/25/2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 395.
05/25/2022
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Cardin with amendments. Without written report.
05/18/2022
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
03/23/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
03/23/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 9, 2023 9:43:47 PM