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HR 8880 · 119th Congress · HouseIn committee

Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Evaluation Act of 2026

In plain language: This bill requires a comprehensive government study to evaluate how effectively federal programs help small businesses defend against cyberattacks, online scams, and data breaches. The review will identify the most common digital threats facing small business owners, measure their awareness and use of federal cybersecurity tools, and check how well different agencies coordinate their assistance. The findings and recommendations for improvement will be submitted to Congress, using existing agency budgets.

Provisional: our plain-language summary, pending review.

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People affected—Not determinable from the text; the bill solely mandates an internal government evaluation and report by the Comptroller General without directly impacting or altering obligations for individuals or businesses.
Fiscal magnitude$0.0provisional · pending reviewThe bill explicitly states that no additional amounts are authorized to carry out the Act.
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Issues

What this bill touches.

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Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

Who it helps

  • Congressional Small Business committeesReceive a comprehensive report and recommendations from the Comptroller General on the effectiveness, coordination, and use of federal cybersecurity resources for small businesses.provisional
  • Small business ownersTheir cyber risks, awareness, and use of federal cybersecurity programs are evaluated to identify gaps and recommend improvements to federal assistance and resources.provisional

Who it burdens

  • Government Accountability Office (Comptroller General)Must conduct a comprehensive study of federal cybersecurity programs and tools assisting small businesses, and submit a detailed report with recommendations to Congress using existing resources without additional authorized funding.provisional

Dollar-level funding (FEC sector totals) is coming in a later phase.

What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

  1. Requires the Comptroller General to study existing federal programs, resources, and tools that help small businesses detect cyber risks, defend against and recover from cyberattacks and fraud, and find funding for cybersecurity.

    Subsection (a)provisional

  2. Directs the Comptroller General to submit a report to the House and Senate Small Business committees detailing the study's findings, small business awareness and use of federal programs, and recommendations for improvements.

    Subsection (c)provisional

  3. Prohibits the authorization of any additional federal funds to conduct the study or produce the report.

    Subsection (d)provisional

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Timeline

How it moved.

  1. Jun 24, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Jun 23, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jun 23, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4146-4147)
  4. Jun 23, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4146-4147)
  5. Jun 3, 2026Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-679.
  6. Jun 3, 2026Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-679.
  7. May 20, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
  8. May 19, 2026Introduced in House
  9. May 19, 2026Introduced in House

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