The Government Accountability Office (GAO) — Congress's nonpartisan watchdog agency — would be required to study every federal program that helps small businesses defend against cyberattacks, scams, and fraud. The study must assess how well those programs work, how aware small business owners are of them, how well the programs coordinate with each other, and whether key cybersecurity basics are missing entirely. A written report with findings and recommendations for improvement must be submitted to the House and Senate Small Business Committees. The bill carries no new spending — no additional money is authorized to conduct the study.
Transparency & Accountability
- GAO oversight of federal small business cybersecurity programs — Mandatory study and report on program effectiveness, awareness, coordination, and gaps
Congressional Summary
Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Evaluation Act of 2026This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study current federal cybersecurity initiatives, programs, resources, tools, and services that assist small businesses to identify and prepare for cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.The study must include information about the most common cyberattacks affecting small businesses and recommendations for improving the effectiveness, awareness, and coordination of federal cybersecurity initiatives and programs.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Reported to House
- Action Date
- 2026-06-03
- Date Added
- 2026-06-19
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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