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Rural Small Business Resilience Act
Recent Bills/Rural Small Business Resilience Act

Rural Small Business Resilience Act

IntroducedJanuary 28, 2025
Passed House1 year ago
Intro
House
Senate
Pres
In Senate committee
CommerceRural conditions and developmentSmall businessDisaster relief and insurance
Why This Matters

This bill improves access to disaster assistance for people in rural areas after a disaster declaration. It requires the Small Business Administration to provide targeted outreach and marketing materials to ensure these individuals know about the assistance available to them.

If you live in a rural area and face a disaster, this bill could help you access vital assistance more easily.
Who this affects
Individuals · Small business owners · Rural areas · Disaster-affected areas
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1The Small Business Administration must take action within one year of the bill's enactment to enhance disaster assistance access for rural residents.
  2. 2The bill defines 'rural areas' based on existing criteria in the Small Business Act, ensuring clarity on who qualifies for assistance.
  3. 3The Associate Administrator of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience will oversee the outreach efforts to rural individuals affected by disasters.
Read the detailed summary

Rural Small Business Resilience Act This bill requires the Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience to take necessary actions to ensure that individuals located in rural areas where a disaster has been declared have full access to disaster assistance. Such actions include providing targeted outreach and marketing materials to such individuals.

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Bills must pass the House, Senate, and be signed by the President to become law.
Intro
House
Senate
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IntroducedJan 28, 2025
Sponsors
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HouseFeb 25, 2025
House Vote
Yes 411No 8Not Voting 10
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SenateCurrent

In Senate committee

President

The President

Donald Trump
President
Awaiting Vote
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