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Congress·Passed House·3 months ago

More Small Business Administration help and outreach for rural small businesses

Also known as: Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • The Small Business Administration must put a qualified leader in charge of its rural office, with real experience helping rural businesses.
  • The rural office must host webinars and local events across the country to explain loans, training, and other help for rural small businesses.
  • Federal and state agencies, local Small Business Administration offices, and partner groups are invited to these events to give owners hands-on guidance.
  • The agency must post a yearly public report with the office’s budget, staff, activities, number of events, and how well its loans serve rural businesses.
  • This aims to make it easier for rural owners to find programs, get financing, and grow jobs, with more transparency and little added cost.
Small BusinessEconomy

Milestones

4 milestones13 actions
Dec 2, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.

Dec 1, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 1, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4916-4917)

Dec 1, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4916-4917)

Dec 1, 2025House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4549.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act

Bill NumberHR 4549
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.

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Cosponsors

(3)
D: 1R: 2

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