A bill to improve certain programs of the Small Business Administration to better assist small business customers in accessing broadband technology, and for other purposes.
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.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Cardin with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Cardin with amendments. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 395.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5166-5168)
The committee amendments withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5167)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
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