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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 4549
Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act
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Introduced 2025-07-21Topic: economy jobs · governance ethicsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceOffice 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.
Sponsors
- Maggie Goodlander Democrat sponsor
- 3 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-02 | Senate | Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282. | |
| 2025-12-01 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2025-12-01 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4916-4917) | |
| 2025-12-01 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4916-4917) | floor pass | |
| 2025-12-01 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4549. | |
| 2025-12-01 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4916-4917) | |
| 2025-12-01 | House | Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 183. | |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-225. | report |
| 2025-08-15 | Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-225. | report | |
| 2025-07-22 | House | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0. | refer |
| 2025-07-22 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2025-07-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. | refer |
| 2025-07-21 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-07-21 | Introduced in House | introduce |