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Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Evaluation Act of 2026

Introduced May 19, 2026

Latest action (Jun 24, 2026) Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Referred to
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Small Business Committee
Policy area
Commerce
Issues
Technology & Privacy
Legislative subjects (7)
Computers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPerformance measurementSmall business

Summary

The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study evaluating current federal cybersecurity initiatives, programs, resources, tools, and services available to help small business owners address cyber risks, threats, and vulnerabilities. The study must examine federal resources and programs related to planning for, mitigating, and recovering from cyberattacks and incidents of social engineering, scams, and fraud, including the development and implementation of cybersecurity measures, training, protocols, tools, and infrastructure. The GAO must identify gaps and make recommendations for improving the effectiveness, awareness, and coordination of federal cybersecurity assistance programs for small business concerns. The Comptroller General shall submit a report containing the study's findings and determinations to the House Committee on Small Business and the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. The bill authorizes no new appropriated funds for implementing these requirements.

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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor

Actions (13)
  1. Jun 24, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. · senate
  2. Jun 23, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
  3. Jun 23, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4146-4147) · house
  4. Jun 23, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4146-4147)
  5. Jun 23, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8880. · house
  6. Jun 23, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4146-4148) · house
  7. Jun 23, 2026 Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. · house
  8. Jun 3, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 592. · house
  9. Jun 3, 2026 Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-679. · house
  10. May 20, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0. · house
  11. May 20, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
  12. May 19, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. · house
  13. May 19, 2026 Introduced in House

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Text versions (4)
  • Referred in Senate · Jun 24, 2026
  • Engrossed in House · Jun 23, 2026
  • Reported in House · Jun 3, 2026
  • Introduced in House · May 19, 2026

Full text

AN ACT

To require the Comptroller General to evaluate Federal cybersecurity assistance to small business concerns, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Evaluation Act of 2026”.

SEC. 2. GAO STUDY ON SMALL BUSINESS CYBERSECURITY ASSISTANCE.

(a) Study.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of current Federal cybersecurity initiatives, programs, resources, tools, and services intended to assist owners of small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) with—

(1) identifying cyber risks, cyber threats, and cybersecurity vulnerabilities relating to such concerns;

(2) assessing the preparedness of such concerns for such risks, threats, and vulnerabilities;

(3) planning for, mitigating, and recovering from cyberattacks and incidents of social engineering, scams, and fraud (including developing, adopting, and implementing cybersecurity measures, training, protocols, tools, and infrastructure); and

(4) identifying sources of capital, or obtaining capital, to carry out the activities specified in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3).

(b) Required Content.—The study required by subsection (a) shall include—

(1) information on the most common cyberattacks affecting small business concerns;

(2) an identification and description of the Federal cybersecurity initiatives, programs, resources, tools, and services included in the study described in subsection (a);

(3) an assessment of the awareness and use of such Federal cybersecurity initiatives, programs, resources, tools, and services by small business concerns and reasons for differences in levels of such awareness and use;

(4) an assessment of the coordination and integration among such Federal cybersecurity initiatives, programs, resources, tools, and services;

(5) an assessment of the effectiveness of such Federal cybersecurity initiatives, programs, resources, tools, and services in assisting small business concerns with the activities listed in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection

(a);

(6) an identification of any foundational cybersecurity concepts absent from such Federal cybersecurity initiatives, programs, resources, tools, and services; and

(7) recommendations on how to improve the effectiveness, awareness, and coordination of such Federal cybersecurity initiatives, programs, resources, tools, and services for small business concerns.

(c) Report.—The Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate a report containing all findings and determinations made in carrying out the study required under subsection (a).

SEC. 3. COMPLIANCE WITH CUTGO.

No such funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2026.

Attest:

Clerk. 119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 8880

AN ACT

To require the Comptroller General to evaluate Federal cybersecurity assistance to small business concerns, and for other purposes.

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