Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015

Bill: 114-s-2116
Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Introduced: 2015-10-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Business education
Business investment and capital
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Small Business Administration
Small business
Telecommunication rates and fees
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2015-10-01
text: 

Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015

 
 This bill amends the Small Business Act to direct the Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Investment and Innovation to designate a senior employee to serve as the broadband and emerging information technology (BEIT) coordinator.
 
The Office must also provide SBA employees BEIT training to assist small businesses in the use of such technologies.
 
The SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy shall evaluate the impact of broadband speed and price on small businesses.
 
Services provided by a small business development center shall include accessing and using BEIT as an authorized activity of small business development centers.
 

action_date: 2015-10-07
text: 

Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015

 
 (Sec. 3) This bill amends the Small Business Act to direct the Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Investment and Innovation to designate a senior employee to serve as the broadband and emerging information technology (BEIT) coordinator.
 
The Office must also provide SBA employees BEIT training to assist small businesses in the use of such technologies.
 
The SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy shall evaluate the impact of broadband speed and price on small businesses.
 
(Sec. 4) Services provided by a small business development center shall include accessing and using BEIT as an authorized activity of small business development centers. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-12-20
text: By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-412.
action_date: 2016-12-20
text: By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-412.
action_date: 2015-10-07
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 253.
action_date: 2015-10-07
text: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Vitter with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2015-10-07
text: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Vitter with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2015-10-07
text: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2015-10-01
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
action_date: 2015-10-01
text: Introduced in Senate