S. 2116: Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015

114th Congress · introduced 2015-10-01 · Commerce · Latest: By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-412.

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Where it came from: introduced 2015-10-01 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-412. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015

Plain summary

Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) This bill amends the Small Business Act to direct the Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Investment and Innovation to designate a senior employee to serve as the broadband and emerging information technology (BEIT) coordinator. The Office must also provide SBA employees BEIT training to assist small businesses in the use of such technologies. The SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy shall evaluate the impact of broadband speed and price on small businesses. (Sec. 4) Services provided by a small business development center shall include accessing and using BEIT as an authorized activity of small business development centers.

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Official text

Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · 6 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 2116, Small Business Broadband and Emerging Information Technology Enhancement Act of 2015 (2015-11-16)

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Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Gary C. Peters (D-MI), Cory A. Booker (D-NJ), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] reported raising $176,810 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114s2116.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/s>

Record fed-us-cong114-s2116 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114