US Congress House Bill 4587 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on February 23 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-23 - Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Pending: House Small Business Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015 This bill amends the Small Business Act to direct the Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Investment and Innovation to designate a senior employee to serve as the broadband and emerging information technology (BEIT) coordinator. The Office must also provide SBA employees BEIT training to assist small businesses in the use of such technologies. The SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy shall evaluate the impact of broadband speed and price on small businesses. Services provided by a small business development center shall include accessing and using BEIT as an authorized activity of small business development centers.

Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015

Rep. Christopher Gibson [R-NY]

Rep. Richard Hanna [R-NY]

Rep. Seth Moulton [D-MA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-02-23	House	Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
2016-02-23	House	Introduced in House

SB2116 (Related) 2016-12-20 - By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-412.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4587/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4587/BILLS-114hr4587ih.pdf