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Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015

Introduced: October 1, 2015 Introduced by: Shaheen, Jeanne Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
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Dec 20, 2016
By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-412.
Oct 7, 2015
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 253.
Oct 7, 2015
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Vitter with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 7, 2015
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 1, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Oct 1, 2015
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015

(Sec. 3) This bill amends the Small Business Act to direct the Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Investment and Innovation to designate a senior employee to serve as the broadband and emerging information technology (BEIT) coordinator.

The Office must also provide SBA employees BEIT training to assist small businesses in the use of such technologies.

The SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy shall evaluate the impact of broadband speed and price on small businesses.

(Sec. 4) Services provided by a small business development center shall include accessing and using BEIT as an authorized activity of small business development centers.

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By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-412.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5