# 119-hr-8880: Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Evaluation Act of 2026

119-hr-8880, Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Evaluation Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA); status passed_house; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8880
- Congress: 119
- Title: Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Evaluation Act of 2026
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2026-05-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**This bill would require the Comptroller General to study federal cybersecurity programs to** improve federal cybersecurity support for small businesses. The study maps common attacks, catalogs federal tools and services, assesses awareness and coordination, and issues recommendations to make help easier to find and use. - Small businesses: Get a consolidated view of the most common cyberattacks they face and a clearer inventory of federal tools, services, and funding sources that can help with prevention, training, and recovery. - Lawmakers and committees: Receive a single GAO report with findings and recommendations, submitted to two small business committees, to guide oversight and policy choices. - Federal program managers: Face an assessment of program coordination and effectiveness that can highlight gaps and suggest ways to boost outreach and integration across agencies. *This bill does not authorize new funding and therefore does not directly increase federal spending.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Study of cyber help for small businesses: benefit, low. This bill would require the Government Accountability Office to study federal help for small businesses on cybersecurity. It would review how owners spot risks, check readiness, train staff, and recover from hacks and scams. It would also examine tools, infrastructure, and ways to get capital to pa…
- No new funds for this bill: cost, low. This bill would not authorize any federal funds to carry out the Act. If enacted, the study would have to proceed without new appropriations.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2945: Housing for All Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8880 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8880)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2945: Housing for All Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2945)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8880 (as of 2026-09-21).