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Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2022

Introduced: March 23, 2022 Introduced by: Shaheen, Jeanne Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Sep 29, 2022

Held at the desk.

Sep 29, 2022

Received in the House.

Sep 29, 2022

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sep 28, 2022

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5167)

Sep 28, 2022

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Sep 28, 2022

The committee amendments withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 28, 2022

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5166-5168)

May 25, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 395.

May 25, 2022

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Cardin with amendments. Without written report.

May 18, 2022

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

Mar 23, 2022

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

Mar 23, 2022

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 coordinator 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.

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