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Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Act of 2019

Introduced: June 27, 2019 Introduced by: Peters, Gary C. Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
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Jun 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jun 27, 2019
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Act of 2019

This bill 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.

What's happening now June 27, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1