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H.R. 3462 117th Congress House

SBA Cyber Awareness Act

Official title: To require an annual report on the cybersecurity of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 21, 2021 Introduced by: Jason Crow Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 31 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 21, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-259.
Dec 21, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 16, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 6, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 6, 2022
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 506). (text: 12/05/2022 CR H8736-8737)
Dec 6, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8775-8776; H8782)
Dec 5, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 5, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 3462.
Dec 5, 2022
Ms. Velazquez moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8736-8738)
Sep 29, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 28, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5168)
Sep 28, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 28, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5168)
May 3, 2022
By Senator Cardin from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 117-102.
Feb 17, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 281.
Feb 17, 2022
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Cardin without amendment. Without written report.
Feb 15, 2022
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 3, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Nov 2, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6088-6090)
Nov 2, 2021
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 2, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 2, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 350). (text: CR H6088-6089)
Nov 2, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6100-6101)
Nov 2, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 2, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3462.
Oct 12, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 98.
Oct 12, 2021
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 117-138.
Jul 29, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 29, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 21, 2021
Introduced in House
May 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 6, 2022 House · vote #506 On the Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment Passed 417–0 See who voted →
Nov 2, 2021 House · vote #350 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 423–0 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 6,028 – In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Sep 28, 2022
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 Latest action December 21, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-259.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

SBA Cyber Awareness Act

This act requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to annually report specified information related to cybersecurity awareness.

Such reports must include (1) a strategy to increase the cybersecurity of the SBA's information technology (IT) infrastructure, (2) a supply chain risk management strategy that includes risk mitigation activities for IT components originating from an entity that has its principal place of business in China, and (3) any SBA cybersecurity incident that occurred during the two years prior to the initial report (including the SBA's action to respond to or remediate it).

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1691 SBA Cyber Awareness Act
 Bill text 9 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Kim, Young
California · May 21, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3462: SBA Cyber Awareness Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3462/
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"H.R. 3462: SBA Cyber Awareness Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3462/.
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H.R. 3462, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3462/.
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