Office of Rural Affairs Enhancement Act
This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to use a competitive hiring process to select an assistant administrator for the Office of Rural Affairs. The assistant administrator must have experience (1) with rural affairs and issues relating to small businesses, and (2) providing development assistance to rural small businesses.
Additionally, the bill requires the office to host webinars and regional outreach events for rural small businesses.
The SBA must report annually about the office's activities.
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.
(text: CR H4916-4917)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4916-4917)
(consideration: CR H4916-4917)
Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.