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Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2021

Introduced: July 19, 2021 Introduced by: Donalds, Byron Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 12, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102.
Oct 12, 2021
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 117-142.
Jul 29, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 29, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Jul 19, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2021

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 units shall serve as the primary means for a small business to communicate cyber threats and defensive measures with the federal government, and the bill prohibits any cause of action against a small business for such communication or for any conduct in response to such communication.

What's happening now October 12, 2021

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102.

 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
CHABOT, STEVE
· Jul 19, 2021
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Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Jul 19, 2021
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jul 19, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4513: Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4513/
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"H.R. 4513: Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4513/.
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H.R. 4513, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4513/.
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[H.R. 4513: Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4513/)
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