Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Evaluation Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]
Passed House
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.
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- 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.*
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Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Study of cyber help for small businesses
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 pay for these steps. The report would list common attacks, describe federal programs, rate their use and coordination, find gaps, and recommend fixes to Congress.
No new funds for this bill
This bill would not authorize any federal funds to carry out the Act. If enacted, the study would have to proceed without new appropriations.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8]
PA • R
Sponsored 5/19/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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