H.R. 4491 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Dec 1, 2025. Received Dec 2, 2025; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summarySBA must modernize outdated technology systems
The Small Business Administration has some aging computer systems that need updating, particularly ones that help small businesses get government contracts. This bill requires the SBA to follow recommendations from a government watchdog (the GAO) to fix those systems and tackle cybersecurity risks. The SBA would have to create a plan to make these improvements and report back to Congress within 180 days.
How it affects you
Small business owners who use SBA systems to apply for and manage government contracting certifications could see improvements in those services as the systems get modernized. Most other people won't feel direct effects from this bill, though better government technology can reduce errors and security breaches that affect federal programs broadly.
Read the official summary (Reported to House, Aug 15, 2025)
SBA IT Modernization Reporting Act
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 SBA's information technology systems.
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.
The SBA must submit to Congress an implementation plan for the modernization not later than 180 days after the enactment of this bill.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 4491
AN ACT
SBA IT Modernization Reporting Act
Sponsor: Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros (D-CA-31) · Introduced Jul 17, 2025 · Commerce · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 2, 2025: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.”