Small Business Administration Rural Performance Report Act

Bill: 118-hr-5265
Sponsor: Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4]
Introduced: 2023-08-25 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Economic development
Economic performance and conditions
Government studies and investigations
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: 

Small Business Administration Rural Performance Report Act

 
This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to report on its efforts to promote businesses and agricultural economies in rural areas.
 
Specifically, the SBA must report about the activities of the Office of Rural Affairs, including how the office is promoting the availability of financial assistance for small businesses located in rural areas.
 
The SBA also must report on its collaboration with the Department of Agriculture pursuant to the memorandum of understanding the agencies entered into on April 4, 2018, including the extent to which the SBA remains involved with the working groups convened under the memorandum.

action_date: 2023-09-26
text: 

Small Business Administration Rural Performance Report Act

 
This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to report on its efforts to promote businesses and agricultural economies in rural areas.
 
Specifically, the SBA must report about the activities of the Office of Rural Affairs, including how the office is promoting the availability of financial assistance for small businesses located in rural areas.
 
The SBA also must report on its collaboration with the Department of Agriculture pursuant to the memorandum of understanding the agencies entered into on April 4, 2018, including the extent to which the SBA remains involved with the working groups convened under the memorandum.

action_date: 2024-02-28
text: 

Small Business Administration Rural Performance Report Act

 
This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to report on its efforts to promote businesses and agricultural economies in rural areas.
 
Specifically, the SBA must report about the activities of the Office of Rural Affairs, including how the office is promoting the availability of financial assistance for small businesses located in rural areas.
 
The SBA also must report on its collaboration with the Department of Agriculture pursuant to the memorandum of understanding the agencies entered into on April 4, 2018, including the extent to which the SBA remains involved with the working groups convened under the memorandum.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-02-29
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
action_date: 2024-02-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-02-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H724)
action_date: 2024-02-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H724)
action_date: 2024-02-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5265.
action_date: 2024-02-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H724-725)
action_date: 2024-02-28
text: Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2023-09-26
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 182.
action_date: 2023-09-26
text: Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-223.
action_date: 2023-09-26
text: Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-223.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-08-25
text: Introduced in House