S. 1687 — what changed

changed This Act may be cited as the “Small Business Cyber Training Act of 2021”.2022”.

“(o) Cyber strategy training for small business development centers

“(1) Definitions—In this subsection—

“(A) the term cyber strategy means resources and tactics to assist in planning for cybersecurity and defending against cyber risks and attacks; and

changed “(B) the term lead small business development center means a small business development center that has received a grant receives reimbursement from the Administration.Administrator under paragraph (5).

changed “(2) Certification program—The Administrator shall establish a cyber counseling certification program, or designate a 1 or more substantially similar existing program, governmental or private cybersecurity certification programs, to certify the employees of lead small business development centers in providing cyber planning assistance to small business concerns.

“(3) Number of certified employees—The Administrator shall ensure that the number of employees of each lead small business development center who are certified in providing cyber planning assistance is not less than the lesser of—

“(A) 5; or

“(B) 10 percent of the total number of employees of the lead small business development center.

“(4) Cyber strategy—In carrying out paragraph (2), the Administrator, to the extent practicable, shall consider any cyber strategy methods included in the Small Business Development Center Cyber Strategy developed under section 1841(a)(3)(B) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2662).

“(5) Reimbursement for certification

changed “(A) In general—Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Administrator shall reimburse a each lead small business development center for costs relating to the certification of an employee 1 or more employees of the lead small business center in providing cyber planning assistance under the a program established or designated under paragraph (2).

changed “(B) Limitation—The total amount reimbursed by the Administrator under subparagraph (A) may not exceed $350,000 in any fiscal year.”year.

added “(6) Funding under SBDC program—Amounts made available to fund grants under this section for fiscal year 2022, and each fiscal year thereafter, shall be available for reimbursements under this subsection.”