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H.R. 4549 119th Congress House

Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act

Official title: To amend the Small Business Act to clarify the responsibilities of the Office of Rural Affairs of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 21, 2025 Introduced by: Maggie Goodlander Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
Commerce Congressional oversightFederal officialsRural conditions and developmentSmall business
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 2, 2025
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.
Dec 1, 2025
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 1, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4916-4917)
Dec 1, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4549.
Dec 1, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4916-4917)
Dec 1, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 1, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4916-4917)
Aug 15, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-225.
Aug 15, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 183.
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
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Jul 21, 2025
Introduced in House
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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Hearings & markups 1
  • Various Measures
    Markup Jul 22, 2025 · 9:45 AM EDT · Small Business Committee
 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Aug 8, 2025
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Golden, Jared F.
Maine · Jul 21, 2025
 R
Wied, Tony
Wisconsin · Jul 21, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4549: Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4549/
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