Bill would formalize SBA rural affairs office and boost USDA coordination
Placed on the calendarS. 1093Latest action
Sponsor: Jeanne Shaheen · Senator · NH
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Official title: Coordinated Support for Rural Small Businesses Act
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
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S 1093 requires a formal SBA Assistant Administrator for Rural Affairs and closer SBA-USDA coordination on rural business issues.
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What does this do?
S 1093 restructures the SBA's Office of Rural Affairs by requiring a formal Assistant Administrator, appointed by the SBA Administrator, with set duties including outreach events for rural business owners. It also requires SBA and USDA to form joint working groups on overlapping loan programs, disaster assistance, cooperatives, Native American communities, and rural exporters, and mandates an annual public report on the office's budget, staffing, and activities.
Who does it affect?
The bill affects small business owners in rural areas, SBA and USDA staff, and lawmakers overseeing these agencies.
Why does it matter?
The changes are intended to make federal support for rural businesses more organized, transparent, and accountable through formal leadership, interagency coordination, and public reporting.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 24, 2025
- Senate committee
- Senate voteYou are here · Apr 1, 2025
- House
- The president's desk
Right now: it was placed on the , and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 37.