House Passes Two of Congressman Wied's Bills with Bipartisan Support

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed two of Congressman Tony Wied's pro-small business bills with bipartisan support.

The House passed both the Cybersecurity for Small Businesses Act and the Reshoring American Manufacturing Act, which previously advanced through the House Small Business Committee with bipartisan support.

"Whether it's strengthening cybersecurity for small businesses or helping bring manufacturing back home, I am committed to doing everything I can to put Main Street first and give small businesses the tools they need to continue driving our economy," said Congressman Wied. "These commonsense pieces of legislation were designed to make life easier for small business owners. I am pleased to see them advance through the House of Representatives and look forward to working with my colleagues in the Senate to get them across the finish line and onto the President's desk."

The Cybersecurity for Small Businesses Act:

• Requires the Small Business Administration to collaborate with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the National Institute of Standards and Technology to provide small businesses with information on cybersecurity best practices.
• Requires the Small Business Administration, in coordination with the Secretary of War, to provide specific information related to the levels of cybersecurity requirements for the Department of War's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).
• Requires the Administrator to consult the Chief Counsel for Advocacy at the SBA's Office of Advocacy annually to determine best practices for disseminating information to small businesses.

The Reshoring American Manufacturing Act:

• Requires the Small Business Administration to establish, operate, and maintain a webpage that provides a free tool for small businesses seeking information on onshoring their manufacturing capacity to the United States, including a list of resources, relevant organizations, and other information deemed necessary by the SBA.
• Requires the SBA's Office of Manufacturing and Trade to annually consult with the Office of Advocacy to improve and update the webpage's resources and information.

Congressman Wied was proud to work alongside Congressman Johnny Olszewski (D-MD), who served as the co-lead on the RAM Act.

"Bringing manufacturing back to America shouldn't be an opportunity only reserved for the biggest corporations," said Congressman Olszewski, who serves on the House Committee on Small Businesses. "Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and this bipartisan legislation will help connect them with the American manufacturing partners they need to grow. I'm grateful to Congressman Wied for his partnership and to my House colleagues for advancing this effort."

Read the Cybersecurity for Small Businesses Act HERE.

Read the Reshoring American Manufacturing Act HERE.