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H.R. 4549 House Commerce

Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act

Introduced
Jul 21, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Goodlander, Maggie (D-NH-2)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate. read twice. placed on senate legislative calendar under general orders. calendar no. 282 on Dec 2, 2025.

  1. House Introduced in House Jul 21, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. Jul 21, 2025
  3. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Jul 22, 2025
  4. House Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0. Jul 22, 2025
  5. House Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-225. Aug 15, 2025
  6. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 183. Aug 15, 2025
  7. House Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Dec 1, 2025
  8. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4916-4917) Dec 1, 2025
  9. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4549. Dec 1, 2025
  10. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4916-4917) Dec 1, 2025
  11. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4916-4917) Dec 1, 2025
  12. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Dec 1, 2025
  13. Senate Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282. Dec 2, 2025

Cosponsors

3

Subjects

Congressional oversightFederal officialsRural conditions and developmentSmall business

Committees

  • Small Business Committee
    • [Reported By, Aug 15, 2025]
    • [Markup By, Jul 22, 2025]
    • [Referred To, Jul 21, 2025]

Summary

Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement ActThis 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.

[Summary as of: Reported to House]

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