S. 2116 · 114th Congress
Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015
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Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Oct 7, 2015
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015
Latest action (Dec 20, 2016): 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.
Policy area: Commerce · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Oct 1, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.