Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.· December 2, 2025
The summary
What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Jul 21, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - NH District 2 · D-NH
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 4549 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282. |
| Policy Area | Commerce |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | July 21, 2025 |
| Latest Action | December 2, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 3 · House vote — · — views |