S. 1687 · 117th Congress

Small Business Cyber Training Act of 2022

Introduced on May 18, 2021 by Marco Rubio (R-FL). 8 cosponsors, 4 of them from another party. Became Public Law 117-319.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-319
Introduced
May 18, 2021
Cosponsors
8
4 from the other party
Policy area
Commerce
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

A bill to amend section 21 of the Small Business Act to require cyber certification for small business development center counselors, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Business education
  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Small business

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Dec 27, 2022). Public domain.

Small Business Cyber Training Act of 2022

This bill requires the Small Business Administration to establish a program for certifying at least 5 or 10% of the total number of employees of a small business development center to provide cybersecurity planning assistance to small businesses.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Marco RubioR-FLSponsor

Democrats · 4

Republicans · 4

Roll calls

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History

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  1. May 18, 2021Introduced in Senate
  2. May 18, 2021 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  3. May 18, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  4. May 25, 2022Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Cardin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  5. May 25, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Cardin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  6. May 25, 2022 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 393.
  7. Sep 28, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5165-5166; text: CR S5165-5166)
  8. Sep 28, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5165-5166; text: CR S5165-5166)
  9. Sep 29, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. Sep 29, 2022 · HouseReceived in the House.
  11. Sep 29, 2022 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  12. Dec 5, 2022 · HouseMs. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Dec 5, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8740-8741)
  14. Dec 5, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1687.
  15. Dec 5, 2022 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  16. Dec 6, 2022 · HousePursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1508, proceedings on S. 1687 are considered vacated.
  17. Dec 6, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 1508, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 8844; S. 198, as amended; and S. 1687, as amended.
  18. Dec 6, 2022 · HousePursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 1508, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 8844; S. 198, as amended; and S. 1687, as amended. (consideration: CR H8773-8775; text: CR H8774)
  19. Dec 7, 2022 · SenateMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
  20. Dec 14, 2022Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1687 by Unanimous Consent.
  21. Dec 14, 2022 · SenateSenate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1687 by Unanimous Consent.
  22. Dec 15, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  23. Dec 23, 2022Presented to President.
  24. Dec 23, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  25. Dec 27, 2022Signed by President.
  26. Dec 27, 2022Signed by President.
  27. Dec 27, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-319.
  28. Dec 27, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-319.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.