{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-4491","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":4491,"title":"SBA IT Modernization Reporting Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-07-17","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"C001123","fullName":"Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31]","party":"D","state":"CA","district":31}],"cosponsorsCount":1,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-12-02","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship."},"policyArea":"Commerce","subjects":["Computer security and identity theft","Computers and information technology","Small Business Administration","Technology assessment"],"actions":[{"date":"2025-12-02","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-12-01","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-12-01","text":"On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4913-4914)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-12-01","text":"Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4913-4914)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-12-01","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4491.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-12-01","text":"Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4913-4914)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-12-01","text":"Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-08-15","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-08-15","text":"Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-223.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-08-15","text":"Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-223.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-22","text":"Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-22","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-17","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-17","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-17","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>SBA IT Modernization Reporting Act</strong></p><p>This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to implement the recommendations from a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report published on November 6, 2024, related to modernizing the&nbsp;SBA's information technology systems.</p><p>Specifically, the SBA must address risks related to its certification project that allows small businesses to apply for and manage government contracting certifications. The GAO recommendations include developing a project risk management strategy and risk mitigation plan and managing cybersecurity vulnerabilities.</p><p>The SBA must submit to Congress an implementation plan for the modernization not later than 180 days after the enactment of this bill.</p>","updateDate":"2026-02-04T04:11:39Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":522,"ts":"2026-04-15T05:27:53.447Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=SBA%20IT%20Modernization%20Reporting%20Act"}]}}