S. 770 (115 th ): NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act

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A bill to require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to disseminate resources to help reduce small business cybersecurity risks, and for other purposes.

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Photo of sponsor Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Sponsor. Senator for Hawaii. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Aug 2, 2018
Length: 3 pages Introduced Mar 29, 2017
115 th Congress (2017–2019)

Enacted — Signed by the President on Aug 14, 2018

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on August 14, 2018.

Pub.L. 115-236 Cosponsors

9 Cosponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Incorporated legislation

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H.R. 2105: NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act

Passed House (Senate next) on Oct 11, 2017. 100% incorporated. (compare text)

History

Mar 29, 2017 Introduced

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Apr 5, 2017 Ordered Reported

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Sep 11, 2017 Reported by Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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Sep 28, 2017 Passed Senate (House next)

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Oct 11, 2017 Identical Bill — Passed House (Senate next)

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Jul 25, 2018 Passed House

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Jul 25, 2018 Text Published

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Aug 1, 2018 Senate Agreed to Changes

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Aug 14, 2018 Enacted — Signed by the President

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S. 770 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

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