S. 3906 · 117th Congress
Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2022
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Passed the Senate without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 117th Congress ended.
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- Senate Introduced Mar 23, 2022
- Senate Passed Sep 28, 2022
Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2022
What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate · Sep 28, 2022
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.
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 2022
Latest action (Sep 29, 2022): Held at the desk.
Policy area: Commerce · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 23, 2022
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- Senate Introduced Mar 23, 2022
- Senate Passed Sep 28, 2022
No recorded floor vote found.