Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3906
Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Introduced: 2022-03-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Business education
Computers and information technology
Employment and training programs
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Internet, web applications, social media
Science, Technology, Communications
Small Business Administration
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-23
text: 

Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2022

 
This bill directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) to designate a senior Office of Investment and Innovation employee as broadband and emerging information technology coordinator, and it establishes measures to aid the competitiveness and productivity of small businesses through broadband access and other emerging information technologies.
 
The coordinator's responsibilities shall include (1) identifying best practices relating to broadband and emerging information technology that may help small businesses; and (2) coordinating SBA programs that assist small businesses in adopting, making innovations in, and using broadband and other emerging information technologies. The SBA must also provide training to familiarize its employees with broadband and other emerging technologies.
 
Further, the SBA must report on (1) its programs and activities relating to broadband and emerging information technologies, and (2) the impact of broadband and emerging information technology deployment on small businesses.
 
The bill also requires Small Business Development Centers to assist small businesses in accessing broadband and other emerging information technology. 

action_date: 2022-05-25
text: 

Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2022

 
This bill directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) to designate a senior Office of Investment and Innovation employee as broadband and emerging information technology coordinator, and it establishes measures to aid the competitiveness and productivity of small businesses through broadband access and other emerging information technologies.
 
The coordinator's responsibilities shall include (1) identifying best practices relating to broadband and emerging information technology that may help small businesses; and (2) coordinating SBA programs that assist small businesses in adopting, making innovations in, and using broadband and other emerging information technologies. The SBA must also provide training to familiarize its employees with broadband and other emerging technologies.
 
Further, the SBA must report on (1) its programs and activities relating to broadband and emerging information technologies, and (2) the impact of broadband and emerging information technology deployment on small businesses.
 
The bill also requires Small Business Development Centers to assist small businesses in accessing broadband and other emerging information technology. 

action_date: 2022-09-28
text: 

Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2022

 
This bill directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) to designate a senior Office of Investment and Innovation employee as broadband and emerging information technology coordinator, and it establishes measures to aid the competitiveness and productivity of small businesses through broadband access and other emerging information technologies.
 
The coordinator's responsibilities shall include (1) identifying best practices relating to broadband and emerging information technology that may help small businesses; and (2) coordinating SBA programs that assist small businesses in adopting, making innovations in, and using broadband and other emerging information technologies. The coordinator must also provide training to familiarize its employees with broadband and other emerging technologies.
 
Further, the SBA must report on (1) its programs and activities relating to broadband and emerging information technologies, and (2) the impact of broadband and emerging information technology deployment on small businesses.
 
The bill also requires Small Business Development Centers to assist small businesses in accessing broadband and other emerging information technology. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-09-29
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5167)
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: The committee amendments withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5166-5168)
action_date: 2022-05-25
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 395.
action_date: 2022-05-25
text: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Cardin with amendments. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-05-25
text: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Cardin with amendments. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2022-03-23
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
action_date: 2022-03-23
text: Introduced in Senate