HR 4549 · 119th Congress · Commerce

Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act

Introduced 2025-07-21· Sponsored by Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.(2025-12-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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 Office

H.R. 4549, Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act

Aug 15, 2025

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Small Business on July 22, 2025

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Cosponsors (3)

1 Democrat2 Republicans