HR 4549 · 119th Congress · Commerce
Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act
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EnactedLatest: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.(2025-12-02)
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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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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 4549, Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act
Aug 15, 2025As ordered reported by the House Committee on Small Business on July 22, 2025
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Cosponsors (3)
1 Democrat2 Republicans