Congress·In Committee·H.R. 2728

GREATER Act

Rural Small Business Support: Expanding Entrepreneurship in Appalachia and the Delta

Apr 8, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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The GREATER Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to a subcommittee for review, which is a normal step for new bills. The bill is actively moving through the House committee system.

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The bill has support from both parties and focuses on rural growth, but it still needs to move through several committees before it can become law.

Key Points

This bill requires three government groups to work together to help small businesses in rural areas. The Small Business Administration, the Appalachian Regional Commission, and the Delta Regional Authority must sign a formal agreement to coordinate their efforts.
The plan focuses on people living in the Appalachian and Delta regions who want to start or grow a business. These areas often face unique economic challenges, and the bill aims to make it easier for local owners to get the help they need.
Within two years, these agencies must tell Congress how many businesses they helped and how they plan to keep working together. This report will show if the new partnership is actually making a difference for rural entrepreneurs.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Apr 8, 2025House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Apr 8, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Apr 8, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.