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SBA IT Modernization Reporting Act

USA119th CongressHR-4491| House 
| Updated: 12/2/2025
Gilbert Ray Cisneros

Gilbert Ray Cisneros

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Brian Jack (Republican)

Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation requires the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to implement recommendations from a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report concerning information technology modernization. Specifically, the bill mandates addressing risks identified in the report, "IT MODERNIZATION: SBA Urgently Needs to Address Risks on Newly Deployed System." Within 180 days of the Act's enactment, the SBA Administrator, through the Chief Information Officer, must submit an implementation plan to congressional committees. This plan will detail actions to establish and implement policies and procedures for governing the Administration's IT modernization projects. These policies must include robust risk management practices, such as explicitly stating risk sources, defining parameters, and establishing strategies across all project phases. The plan must also ensure that IT acquisition and strategic plans incorporate information needed to manage cyber risks. Furthermore, it requires the development of master schedules and cost estimates using established GAO guidelines, with a briefing on the plan provided to relevant congressional committees within 30 days of its submission.

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Timeline
Jul 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Jul 22, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Jul 22, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Aug 15, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.
Aug 15, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-223.
Dec 1, 2025
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 1, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4913-4914)
Dec 1, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4491.
Dec 1, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4913-4914)
Dec 1, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4913-4914)
Dec 1, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 2, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • July 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.


  • July 22, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.


  • July 22, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • August 15, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.


  • August 15, 2025
    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-223.


  • December 1, 2025
    Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 1, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4913-4914)


  • December 1, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4491.


  • December 1, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4913-4914)


  • December 1, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4913-4914)


  • December 1, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 2, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Commerce

Administrative remediesComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftSmall Business AdministrationTechnology assessment

SBA IT Modernization Reporting Act

USA119th CongressHR-4491| House 
| Updated: 12/2/2025
This legislation requires the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to implement recommendations from a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report concerning information technology modernization. Specifically, the bill mandates addressing risks identified in the report, "IT MODERNIZATION: SBA Urgently Needs to Address Risks on Newly Deployed System." Within 180 days of the Act's enactment, the SBA Administrator, through the Chief Information Officer, must submit an implementation plan to congressional committees. This plan will detail actions to establish and implement policies and procedures for governing the Administration's IT modernization projects. These policies must include robust risk management practices, such as explicitly stating risk sources, defining parameters, and establishing strategies across all project phases. The plan must also ensure that IT acquisition and strategic plans incorporate information needed to manage cyber risks. Furthermore, it requires the development of master schedules and cost estimates using established GAO guidelines, with a briefing on the plan provided to relevant congressional committees within 30 days of its submission.

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Timeline
Jul 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Jul 22, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Jul 22, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Aug 15, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.
Aug 15, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-223.
Dec 1, 2025
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 1, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4913-4914)
Dec 1, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4491.
Dec 1, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4913-4914)
Dec 1, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4913-4914)
Dec 1, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 2, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • July 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.


  • July 22, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.


  • July 22, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • August 15, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.


  • August 15, 2025
    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-223.


  • December 1, 2025
    Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 1, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4913-4914)


  • December 1, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4491.


  • December 1, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4913-4914)


  • December 1, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4913-4914)


  • December 1, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 2, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Gilbert Ray Cisneros

Gilbert Ray Cisneros

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Brian Jack (Republican)

Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftSmall Business AdministrationTechnology assessment