Summary
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 Journey
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.
SenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4916-4917)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4916-4917)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4549.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4916-4917)
HouseMr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 183.
HouseReported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-225.
HouseReported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-225.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Small Business.
HouseIntroduced in House
Introduced in House