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Small Business Administration Rural Performance Report Act

Introduced: September 13, 2023 Introduced by: Alford, Mark Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 29, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Feb 28, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H724)
Feb 28, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H724)
Feb 28, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 28, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H724-725)
Feb 28, 2024
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 28, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5265.
Sep 26, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 182.
Sep 26, 2023
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-223.
Sep 14, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 14, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.
Aug 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Aug 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
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Small Business Administration Rural Performance Report Act

This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to report on its efforts to promote businesses and agricultural economies in rural areas.

Specifically, the SBA must report about the activities of the Office of Rural Affairs, including how the office is promoting the availability of financial assistance for small businesses located in rural areas.

The SBA also must report on its collaboration with the Department of Agriculture pursuant to the memorandum of understanding the agencies entered into on April 4, 2018, including the extent to which the SBA remains involved with the working groups convened under the memorandum.

What's happening now February 29, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5265: Small Business Administration Rural Performance Report Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5265/
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"H.R. 5265: Small Business Administration Rural Performance Report Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5265/.
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H.R. 5265, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5265/.
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