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S. 2116 (114th)

Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

1 October 2015

Last action

20 December 2016 · Committee

Status

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.

Sponsors

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 1 October 2015

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 October 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 October 2015

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 253.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 7 October 2015

    Reported

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 October 2015

    Reported

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Vitter with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 December 2016

    Floor

    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.

    Source: Floor

  7. 20 December 2016

    Committee

    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.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

    Reported to Senate · EN · 7 October 2015

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    Reported to Senate · EN · 7 October 2015

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 1 October 2015

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