Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act

Sponsored byRep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]NH· Introduced 21 juillet 2025

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

2 décembre 2025·7 months ago

Summary

Reported to House · Updated 1 décembre 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

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.
2 décembre 2025 · Calendars
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
1 décembre 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4549.
1 décembre 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4916-4917)
1 décembre 2025 · Floor
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 décembre 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4916-4917)
1 décembre 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1 décembre 2025 · Floor
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 183.
15 août 2025 · Calendars
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-225.
15 août 2025 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-225.
15 août 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
22 juillet 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
22 juillet 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
21 juillet 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
21 juillet 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
21 juillet 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

3 cosponsors

Sponsor

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

Cosponsors

Democrat133%
Republican267%

Republican:Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Democrat:Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]ME
Republican:Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]WI

Classification

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Commerce

Legislative subjects

Congressional oversightFederal officialsRural conditions and developmentSmall business

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Small Business Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To21 Jul 2025
- Markup By22 Jul 2025
- Reported By15 Aug 2025

Reports

H. Rept. 119-225

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