H.R. 4549

119th Congress

Reported

Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act

Sponsored byDemocrat:Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]NH· Introduced 21 July 2025
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3

Cosponsors

15

Actions

0

Amendments

1

Committees

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Latest action

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

2 December 2025·7 months ago

Summary

Reported to House · Updated 1 December 2025

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.

Timeline

15 actions

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

    2 December 2025 · Calendars

  2. Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    1 December 2025 · Floor

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

    1 December 2025 · Floor

  4. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4916-4917)

    1 December 2025 · Floor

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

    1 December 2025 · Floor

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

    1 December 2025 · Floor

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

    1 December 2025 · Floor

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 183.

    15 August 2025 · Calendars

  9. Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-225.

    15 August 2025 · Committee

  10. Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-225.

    15 August 2025 · Committee

  11. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    22 July 2025 · Committee

  12. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.

    22 July 2025 · Committee

  13. Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

    21 July 2025 · IntroReferral

  14. Introduced in House

    21 July 2025 · IntroReferral

  15. Introduced in House

    21 July 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

3 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]NH

Cosponsors

  • Democrat133%
  • Republican267%

Classification

Policy area

Commerce

Legislative subjects

Congressional oversightFederal officialsRural conditions and developmentSmall business

Committees

1

  • Small Business Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To21 Jul 2025
    • Markup By22 Jul 2025
    • Reported By15 Aug 2025

Reports

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 2 on 21 July 2025 to 3 on 8 August 2025.

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