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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.
Introduced
Jul 21, 2025
Last Action
Dec 2, 2025
Session
119th Congress
Sponsors
1 primary · 3 co
Passage Probability
25% — Moderate
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4549.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-225.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 183.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
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Upgrade to ProReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.