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119
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4549
[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 124 (Monday, July 21, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. GOODLANDER:H.R. 4549.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.[Page H3527]
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Small Business Committee
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Standing
  - Reported By
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  - Markup By
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  - Referred To
2025-07-21T16:00:35Z
H. Rept. 119-225
- 2025-12-02
Senate
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.
Calendars
- 2025-12-01
14:44:59
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
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House floor actions
- 2025-12-01
14:44:58
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4916-4917)
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House floor actions
- 2025-12-01
14:44:58
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4916-4917)
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Library of Congress
- 2025-12-01
14:36:41
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4549.
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House floor actions
- 2025-12-01
14:36:40
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4916-4917)
Floor
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House floor actions
- 2025-12-01
14:36:28
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Floor
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House floor actions
- 2025-08-15
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 183.
Calendars
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House floor actions
U00183
- 2025-08-15
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-225.
Committee
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House floor actions
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Small Business Committee
- 2025-08-15
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-225.
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Library of Congress
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Small Business Committee
- 2025-07-22
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Small Business Committee
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House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Committee
- 2025-07-22
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Small Business Committee
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House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee
- 2025-07-21
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
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Introduced in House
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Library of Congress
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H.R. 4549, Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61683
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Small Business on July 22, 2025
Commerce
- Congressional oversight
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- Federal officials
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- Rural conditions and development
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- Small business
2025-08-27T17:41:31Z
Commerce
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07
2025-08-15
Reported to House
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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.

Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act
- Short Title(s) from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill text
152

Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act
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Senate
Placed on Calendar Senate
PCS
- Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
259

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.
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H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
104

Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act
2025-12-03T04:38:19Z
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House
102

Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act
2025-08-16T03:53:18Z
H
House
Reported in House
RH
- Display Title
45

Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act
2025-07-23T14:13:40Z
- Official Title as Introduced
6

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.
2025-07-23T14:12:49Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act
2025-07-22T08:23:18Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Placed on Calendar Senate
2025-12-02T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr4549pcs/xml/BILLS-119hr4549pcs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2025-12-01T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr4549eh/xml/BILLS-119hr4549eh.xml
- Reported in House
2025-08-15T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr4549rh/xml/BILLS-119hr4549rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2025-07-21T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr4549ih/xml/BILLS-119hr4549ih.xml
2025-12-02
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.
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