S2740-118

Introduced

To help small businesses prepare for and combat cybersecurity threats, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 7, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To help small businesses prepare for and combat cybersecurity threats, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Technology, Finance.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Cyber Resiliency Act.
  • Section id1967e9fc09bc43eea3ad7951eb84bedc: 2. Small business cybersecurity The Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is amended— by redesignating section 49 (15 U.S.C. 631 note) as section 52; and...
  • Section id21ADE19423C049599AF5A131D5B4EE4A: 49. Small business cybersecurity In this section: The terms cybersecurity risk, cyber threat indicator, defense measure, and incident have the meanings given...
  • Section id8e4a69e759284d77ad6e5830c54b74c2: 3. Study and report on cybersecurity risks of small businesses In this section: The term Administration means the Small Business Administration. The term...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To help small businesses prepare for and combat cybersecurity threats, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Technology, Finance

Primary Purpose

This bill, To help small businesses prepare for and combat cybersecurity threats, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Technology Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 7, 2023

Mr. Risch (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Crapo, and Ms. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Technology Finance
Actor Mappings
"administrator_of_sba"
→ Administrator of the Small Business Administration
"secretary_of_commerce"
→ Secretary of Commerce
"secretary_of_homeland_security"
→ Secretary of Homeland Security

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"Administration" §id8e4a69e759284d77ad6e5830c54b74c2

the Small Business Administration. The term appropriate committees of Congress means— the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate

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