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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Latest companion bill action
HR-804: Rural Small Business Resilience ActReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 131.
Senate
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Ernst without amendment. Without written report.
Senate