Bill · H.R. 4491· House(119-HR-4491)
SBA IT Modernization Reporting Act
- Introduced
- 7/17/2025
- Last activity
- 12/2/2025 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- Sponsored by
- Gilbert Cisneros
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
This Act, known as the "SBA IT Modernization Reporting Act," directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to implement specific recommendations. These recommendations come from a Comptroller General report regarding information technology modernization and risks on newly deployed systems. The Administrator must submit an implementation plan to specific House and Senate committees within 180 days. This plan must detail policies and procedures for governing IT modernization projects. The plan must also include specific risk management, scheduling, and cost estimation requirements. Finally, the Administrator is required to provide a briefing on the plan to congressional committees.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+5
The bill mandates stronger cybersecurity risk management and expert involvement in IT acquisition for the SBA.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+3
By modernizing and securing the SBA's IT infrastructure, the administration can more reliably support small businesses.
Would business owners be better off under this?+3
Small business owners benefit from a more stable and secure SBA administrative infrastructure.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Risk Management: The bill requires the establishment of risk management strategies and the identification of risks throughout all phases of a project's life cycle (Section 2(b)(3-4)). This could lead to better management of information technology projects within the SBA.
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Enhanced Cyber Security: The act requires that information technology acquisition and strategic plans include information necessary to manage cyber risks (Section 2(b)(7)). This focus on managing cyber risks could help protect the systems used by the Administration.
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Better Project Oversight: By requiring the use of specific GAO guidelines for master schedules and cost estimates, the bill aims to improve how modernization projects are planned and managed (Section 2(b)(10-11)).
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Expert Involvement: The bill requires that security-related subject matter experts be involved in the process of selecting contractors for projects (Section 2(b)(9)). This ensures that specialized knowledge is used when choosing who handles the Administration's technology.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3Improves Fiscal Responsibility+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- 12/2/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- 12/1/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4913-4914)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4913-4914)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4491.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4913-4914)
- Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 8/15/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-223.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.
- 7/22/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
- 7/17/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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Brian JackRepublican · Georgia