Rural Small Business Resilience Act

United States119th CongressS-1703Senate
Updated: Jul 29, 2025

Summary

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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HR-804: Rural Small Business Resilience Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Senate

  3. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 131.

    Senate

  4. Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Ernst without amendment. Without written report.

    Senate