S 3906 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2022

Summary
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.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2022
Committee Review
May 2022
Senate Passage
Sep 2022
House Passage
President
Introduced Mar 23, 2022 Last action Sep 29, 2022
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Sep 28, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5167)
upper
Sep 28, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
upper
May 25, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Cardin with amendments. Without written report.
upper
May 18, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
upper
Mar 23, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
upper
Mar 23, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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