S1371-118

Introduced

To amend the Small Business Act to require that consumer reporting agencies and other credit reporting companies provide certain protections to small businesses, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 27, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires data breaches The Small Business Act (15 U.S.C and requires data breaches In this section— the term consumer report has the meaning given the term in section 603 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, reporting requirements, compliance mandates, and exemptions. The main policy areas are Business, Finance, and Criminal Justice.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities would take on compliance duties, and Businesses and employers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires data breaches The Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
  • Requires data breaches In this section— the term consumer report has the meaning given the term in section 603 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires data breaches The Small Business Act (15 U.S.C and requires data breaches In this section— the term consumer report has the meaning given the term in section 603 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

Business, Finance, Criminal Justice

Primary Purpose

The bill requires data breaches The Small Business Act (15 U.S.C and requires data breaches In this section— the term consumer report has the meaning given the term in section 603 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

Business Finance Criminal Justice

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
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Businesses and employers affected by the bill: ,
Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities: ,
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 27, 2023

Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Warnock) introduced the following …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
2 mentions across 2 clauses
-2 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

3/3
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Business Finance Criminal Justice

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