H.R. 4549 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act
Cosponsors: 3 (1 D, 2 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-10
Introduced: 2025-07-21
Latest action (2025-12-02): Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.
What H.R. 4549 does, in plain terms
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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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