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117-s-1687117th CongressWALLET

Small Business Cyber Training Act of 2022

Sponsored By: Senator Rubio, Marco [R-FL]

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Summary

Builds cyber planning capacity at lead Small Business Development Centers. This law creates a certification path so SBDC staff can help small businesses plan for cybersecurity and defend against cyber risks, sets minimum certified-staff levels, allows limited reimbursement of certification costs, and requires implementation within 180 days.

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  • Lead SBDCs must have at least the lesser of 5 employees or 10% of their staff certified to provide cyber planning help. They may be reimbursed for certification costs up to $350,000 per lead SBDC in any fiscal year, subject to appropriations.
  • SBDC employees will be certified through a new SBA program or an equivalent governmental or private cybersecurity certification, with training that, to the extent practicable, follows the SBDC Cyber Strategy from the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act.
  • Small businesses gain access to SBDC advisors certified to assist with cyber planning, risk mitigation, and defenses against cyber attacks.

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More cyber help at Small Business Development Centers

The law creates a cyber counseling certification for Small Business Development Center staff. The Small Business Administration may also use similar government or private programs. Each lead center must have at least five certified staff or 10% of its employees, whichever is less. SBA may reimburse certification costs, subject to funding, with total payments capped at $350,000 per year. SBA must set this up within 180 days and consider the 2017 SBDC cyber strategy.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Rubio, Marco [R-FL]

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 5/18/2021

  • Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 5/18/2021

  • Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 5/18/2021

  • Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 5/18/2021

  • Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 5/24/2021

  • Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 5/25/2021

  • Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 5/28/2021

  • Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 7/20/2021

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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