3.0.0 4587 2023-01-11T13:32:06Z 2023-01-11T13:32:06Z House HR 2016-02-23 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 23, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GIBSON:H.R. 4587.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.[Page H854]]]> hssm00 Small Business Committee House Standing Referred to 2016-02-23T19:02:50Z Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015 114 2116 S 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. Related bill CRS 2016-02-23 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssm00 Small Business Committee 2016-02-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-02-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000564 Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] Christopher Gibson R NY P. 19 N H001051 Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] Richard Hanna R NY L. 22 2016-02-23 True M001196 Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] Seth Moulton D MA 6 2016-02-23 True Commerce Business education Business investment and capital Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Executive agency funding and structure Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government studies and investigations Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Science, Technology, Communications Small Business Administration Small business Telecommunication rates and fees Telephone and wireless communication Commerce 00 2016-02-23 Introduced in House 2016-03-01T19:46:42Z 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 Display Title Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015 Official Title as Introduced To improve certain programs of the Small Business Administration to better assist small business customers in accessing broadband technology, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015 Introduced in House 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4587ih/xml/BILLS-114hr4587ih.xml 2016-02-23 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.