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Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · Apr 25, 2018
Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2017
This bill amends the Small Business Act to direct the Small Business Administration in coordination with the Department of Commerce to create a central small business cybersecurity assistance unit and small business cybersecurity assistance units in each small business development center.
The units shall serve as the primary interface for small business concerns to receive and share cyber threat indicators and defensive measures with the federal government.
People & committees
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R–OH
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 502.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 115-654.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 115-654.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) 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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