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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · May 8, 2018
Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act of 2017
This bill amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administration to establish a program for certifying employees of small business development centers to provide cybersecurity planning assistance to small businesses.
People & committees
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R–OH
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3797)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3797)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3170.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3797-3800)
Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 501.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 115-653.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 115-653.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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