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119th Congress · H.R. 4549 · Passed Origin

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.

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SubjectsCongressional oversightFederal officialsRural conditions and developmentSmall business
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Maggie V. Goodlander, D-NH-2
1 term · @RepGoodlander
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223 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2902 · 202-225-5206
Cosponsors (3)
  • Tony Wied, R-WI-8Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jul 21, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepTonyWied
  • Jared F. Golden, D-ME-2Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jul 21, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepGolden
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick, R-PA-1
    Co-sponsored Aug 8, 2025 · 5 terms · @RepBrianFitz
Committees (1)
  • Small Business Committee
    House Standing · Activity Aug 15, 2025
Actions (15)
  1. Dec 2, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.
  2. Dec 1, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Dec 1, 2025 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4916-4917)
  4. Dec 1, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4916-4917)
  5. Dec 1, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4549.
  6. Dec 1, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4916-4917)
  7. Dec 1, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Aug 15, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 183.
  9. Aug 15, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-225.
  10. Aug 15, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-225.
  11. Jul 22, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
  12. Jul 22, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Jul 21, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  14. Jul 21, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  15. Jul 21, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedJul 21, 2025
Policy areaCommerce
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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 124 (Monday, July 21, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. GOODLANDER:H.R. 4549.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.[Page H3527]
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