119th Congress
H.R. 4549
Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Maggie Goodlander(D-NH)
- Introduced
- Jul 21, 2025
- Policy area
- Commerce
- Committees
- House Committee on Small Business
- Official text
- Placed on Calendar Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (3)
Original cosponsors (2)
- Jared F. Golden (D-ME)
- Tony Wied (R-WI)
Added later (1)
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA) · Aug 8, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Dec 2, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282. - Dec 1, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Dec 1, 2025 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4916-4917) - Dec 1, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4549. - Dec 1, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4916-4917) - Dec 1, 2025 · House
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. - Aug 15, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 183. - Aug 15, 2025 · House
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-225. - Jul 22, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0. - Jul 22, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Jul 21, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. - Jul 21, 2025
Introduced in House