The bill aims to protect small businesses from foreign adversary conduct that harms their interests. The Small Business Administration will develop and disseminate educational material, covering nature of harm, intellectual property protection, cybersecurity, and more. Updated annually, the materials will reflect emerging risks and tactics. If an activity poses significant risk, the Small Business Administration will notify relevant congressional committees. The bill defines "additional covered entity," "foreign adversary," "foreign adversary conduct that poses material harm to small business concerns," "small business concern," and names the relevant federal agencies. The bill targets theft, cyber intrusions, forced labor, counterfeit goods, predatory investment practices, and other activities posing risks to small businesses.
Combating Foreign Threats to Main Street Act of 2026
This bill requires the Small Business Administration to publish materials to educate small businesses about how they could be harmed by foreign adversary conduct such as cyber intrusions, fraud, intellectual property theft, or the use of forced labor.
The educational materials must (1) describe the conduct that poses such harm, (2) identify best practices for small businesses to protect sensitive information and supply chains, and (3) provide guidance for cybersecurity and data protection.
