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Rural Small Business Resilience Act

USA119th CongressS-1703| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2025
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (2)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Tim Sheehy (Republican)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the Rural Small Business Resilience Act , aims to significantly improve access to disaster assistance for individuals residing in rural areas. It directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to take necessary actions to ensure full access to aid provided under Section 7(b) of the Small Business Act for those affected by disaster declarations. Specifically, within one year of the Act's enactment, the SBA's Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience must implement measures, including targeted outreach and marketing materials , to reach rural populations. The legislation also includes a technical amendment to redesignate a paragraph within Section 7(b) of the Small Business Act.

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Feb 26, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-804
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
May 8, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 8, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jul 16, 2025
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 29, 2025
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Ernst without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 29, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 131.
  • February 26, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-804
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


  • May 8, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 8, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


  • July 16, 2025
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 29, 2025
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Ernst without amendment. Without written report.


  • July 29, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 131.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 119-804: Rural Small Business Resilience Act
Disaster relief and insuranceRural conditions and developmentSmall business

Rural Small Business Resilience Act

USA119th CongressS-1703| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2025
This bill, known as the Rural Small Business Resilience Act , aims to significantly improve access to disaster assistance for individuals residing in rural areas. It directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to take necessary actions to ensure full access to aid provided under Section 7(b) of the Small Business Act for those affected by disaster declarations. Specifically, within one year of the Act's enactment, the SBA's Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience must implement measures, including targeted outreach and marketing materials , to reach rural populations. The legislation also includes a technical amendment to redesignate a paragraph within Section 7(b) of the Small Business Act.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

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Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Feb 26, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-804
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
May 8, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 8, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jul 16, 2025
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 29, 2025
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Ernst without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 29, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 131.
  • February 26, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-804
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


  • May 8, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 8, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


  • July 16, 2025
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 29, 2025
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Ernst without amendment. Without written report.


  • July 29, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 131.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (2)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Tim Sheehy (Republican)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 119-804: Rural Small Business Resilience Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disaster relief and insuranceRural conditions and developmentSmall business