[117th Congress Public Law 319]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
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Public Law 117-319
117th Congress
An Act
To amend section 21 of the Small Business Act to require cyber
certification for small business development center counselors, and for
other purposes. <<NOTE: Dec. 27, 2022 - [S. 1687]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Small Business
Cyber Training Act of 2022.>>
SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 15 USC 631 note.>> SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Small Business Cyber Training Act of
2022''.
SEC. 2. DUTIES OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER COUNSELORS.
(a) Cyber Training.--Section 21 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
648) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(o) Cyber Strategy Training for Small Business Development
Centers.--
``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection--
``(A) the term `cyber strategy' means resources and
tactics to assist in planning for cybersecurity and
defending against cyber risks and attacks; and
``(B) the term `lead small business development
center' means a small business development center that
receives reimbursement from the Administrator under
paragraph (5).
``(2) Certification program.--The Administrator shall
establish a cyber counseling certification program, or designate
1 or more substantially similar governmental or private
cybersecurity certification programs, to certify the employees
of lead small business development centers in providing cyber
planning assistance to small business concerns.
``(3) Number of certified employees.--The Administrator
shall ensure that the number of employees of each lead small
business development center who are certified in providing cyber
planning assistance is not less than the lesser of--
``(A) 5; or
``(B) 10 percent of the total number of employees of
the lead small business development center.
``(4) Cyber strategy.--In carrying out paragraph (2), the
Administrator, to the extent practicable, shall consider any
cyber strategy methods included in the Small Business
Development Center Cyber Strategy developed under section
1841(a)(3)(B) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2662).
``(5) Reimbursement for certification.--
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``(A) In general.--Subject to the availability of
appropriations, the Administrator may reimburse each
lead small business development center for costs
relating to the certification of 1 or more employees of
the lead small business center in providing cyber
planning assistance under a program established or
designated under paragraph (2).
``(B) Limitation.--The total amount reimbursed by
the Administrator under subparagraph (A) may not exceed
$350,000 in any fiscal year.''.
(b) Implementation. <<NOTE: Deadline. 15 USC 648 note.>> --Not later
than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator
of the Small Business Administration shall implement paragraphs (2),
(3), and (4) of section 21(o) of the Small Business Act, as added by
subsection (a).
Approved December 27, 2022.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 1687:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
Sept. 28, considered and passed Senate.
Dec. 5, considered in House.
Dec. 6, prior proceedings vacated; considered and passed
House, amended.
Dec. 14, Senate concurred in House amendment.
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