{"id":251693,"date":"2026-05-21T14:31:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T18:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/21\/press-release-congresswoman-lateefah-simon-introduces-bipartisan-cybersecurity-legislation-for-small-businesses\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T15:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T19:00:11","slug":"press-release-congresswoman-lateefah-simon-introduces-bipartisan-cybersecurity-legislation-for-small-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/21\/press-release-congresswoman-lateefah-simon-introduces-bipartisan-cybersecurity-legislation-for-small-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Release: Congresswoman Lateefah Simon Introduces Bipartisan Cybersecurity Legislation for Small Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"

Press Release: Congresswoman Lateefah Simon Introduces Bipartisan Cybersecurity Legislation for Small Businesses<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-05-21 14:31:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.quiverquant.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Congresswoman Simon introduces the bipartisan Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Evaluation Act for assessing cybersecurity threats to small businesses.<\/p>\n

Quiver AI Summary<\/h2>\n

Congresswoman Simon introduces new cybersecurity bill:<\/strong> This week, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) unveiled the Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Evaluation Act, aimed at assessing cybersecurity threats faced by small businesses. The bill has bipartisan support, co-led by Congressman Rob Bresnahan (R-PA-08), and has passed through the House Small Business Committee.<\/p>\n

Addressing small business vulnerabilities:<\/strong> The legislation requests the Government Accountability Office to evaluate existing federal initiatives and resources for small businesses to better defend against cybersecurity risks, particularly affecting minority and women-owned businesses, who are seen as more vulnerable.<\/p>\n

Congresswoman Simon\u2019s commitment:<\/strong> Congresswoman Simon emphasized the critical impact of cyberattacks on small businesses, stating, “a cybersecurity attack could mean the difference between survival and failure.” This bill is part of her ongoing efforts to support small businesses, following her earlier introductions of related legislations.<\/p>\n

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Lateefah Simon Fundraising<\/h2>\n

Lateefah Simon recently disclosed $273.2K<\/strong> of fundraising in a Q1 FEC disclosure filed on April 15th, 2026. This was the 422nd most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year. 84.4% came from individual donors.<\/p>\n

Simon disclosed $155.4K<\/strong> of spending. This was the 623rd most from all Q1 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.<\/p>\n

Simon disclosed $712.4K<\/strong> of cash on hand…<\/p>\n

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