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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8880

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.

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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

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May 19, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

May 19, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Votes

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Evaluation Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 8880
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Small Business.

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