119th Congress
H.R. 4935
Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Zachary Nunn(R-IA)
- Introduced
- Aug 8, 2025
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
- Committees
- House Committee on Agriculture
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (4)
Original cosponsors (1)
- John W. Mannion (D-NY)
Added later (3)
- Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA) · Sep 17, 2025
- Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI) · Dec 18, 2025
- Donald G. Davis (D-NC) · Mar 4, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act of 2025
This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 and revises the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP). This Department of Agriculture program provides loans and grants to eligible microenterprise development organizations to (1) capitalize revolving loan funds that provide loans to qualified rural microenterprises (i.e., sole proprietorships located in rural areas or business entities with not more than 10 full-time employees located in a rural area), and (2) provide related training and technical assistance.
The bill increases the amount a rural microenterprise may borrow to up to $75,000 (from up to $50,000).
The bill also increases the maximum allowable federal cost share to 100% (from 75%). The bill further specifies that a RMAP project loan may not be used to cover more than 50% of any demolition, construction, or related costs of real estate improvements.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Aug 8, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. - Aug 8, 2025
Introduced in House