Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Evaluation Act of 2026
Small Business: Cybersecurity Program Review
This bill was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Small Business. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is actively moving forward. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
The bill has support from both parties and does not cost any money, which helps it move forward. However, many simple study bills never make it to a full vote.
Key Points
- This bill requires a nonpartisan government office to study how federal programs help small businesses defend against hackers and online scams.
- The review will look at whether business owners actually know about these resources and if the programs are easy to use.
- Investigators will check how small companies can get the money they need to upgrade their security and recover from digital attacks.
- The goal is to find out which federal tools are working and where the government is failing to protect small shops from fraud and social engineering.
- This action does not require any new spending because it uses existing government staff to perform the evaluation.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8880.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Evaluation Act of 2026
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