Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act
119-HR-4549119th CongressIntroduced Jul 21, 2025Commerce
Market Probability
No market
Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.
Sponsor
Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2](D-NH-2)3 cosponsors
Summary
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.
Subjects
Congressional oversightFederal officialsRural conditions and developmentSmall business
Actions (15)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.
Dec 2, 2025Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 1, 2025House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4916-4917)
Dec 1, 2025House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4916-4917)
Dec 1, 2025Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4549.
Dec 1, 2025House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4916-4917)
Dec 1, 2025House floor actions
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 1, 2025House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 183.
Aug 15, 2025House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-225.
Aug 15, 2025House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-225.
Aug 15, 2025Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Jul 22, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 22, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Jul 21, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jul 21, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jul 21, 2025Library of Congress