Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act
- Last Action
- 12/2/2025
Actions
- 2025-12-02Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.
- 2025-12-01Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2025-12-01On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4916-4917)
- 2025-12-01Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4916-4917)
- 2025-12-01DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4549.
- 2025-12-01Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4916-4917)
- 2025-12-01Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 2025-08-15Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 183.
- 2025-08-15Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-225.
- 2025-08-15Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-225.
- 2025-07-22Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
- 2025-07-22Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-07-21Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- 2025-07-21Introduced in House
- 2025-07-21Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-08-15 (07)
Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act
This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to use a competitive hiring process to select an assistant administrator for the Office of Rural Affairs. The assistant administrator must have experience (1) with rural affairs and issues relating to small businesses, and (2) providing development assistance to rural small businesses.
Additionally, the bill requires the office to host webinars and regional outreach events for rural small businesses.
The SBA must report annually about the office's activities.
Cosponsors (3)
- Tony Wied (R-WI)
- Jared Golden (D-ME)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Federal officials
- Rural conditions and development
- Small business
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