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Rural Small Business Resilience Act

H.R. 804 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

H.R. 804119TH CONGRESSINTRODUCED 01/28/2025REP. MORRISOND-MN ยท SPONSORLeft: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean left: DW-NOMINATE -0.34 (Sponsor Ranking)Center: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean right: no (Sponsor Ranking)Right: no (Sponsor Ranking)LEAN LEFT(SPONSOR RANKING)COMMERCE

5 members · Left 1 · Center 2 · Right 2 (Bill Ranking)

SponsorRep. Morrison, Kelly (D-MN) (Introduced 01/28/2025)
Sponsor Voting RecordLean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.34 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking)
Support
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support across the spectrum: 5 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once

CommitteesSenate - Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee; House - Small Business Committee
Latest Action02/26/2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Roll Call Votes1
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Summary (1)

Introduced in House (01/28/2025)

Rural Small Business Resilience Act

This bill requires the Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience to take necessary actions to ensure that individuals located in rural areas where a disaster has been declared have full access to disaster assistance. Such actions include providing targeted outreach and marketing materials to such individuals.

Text (3)

Engrossed in House (EH)

119 HR 804 EH: Rural Small Business Resilience Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 804

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to improve access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Rural Small Business Resilience Act.

2.Access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areasNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall ensure that the Associate Administrator of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience of the Administration takes such actions as necessary to ensure that individuals located in rural areas (as defined in paragraph (16) of section 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)(16))) for which a disaster declaration has been made under such section 7(b) have full access to assistance provided under such section, including by providing targeted outreach and marketing materials to such individuals.

3.Technical amendmentThe second paragraph (16) (relating to statute of limitations) of section 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)) is redesignated as paragraph (17). Passed the House of Representatives February 25, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

Introduced in House (IH)

119 HR 804 IH: Rural Small Business Resilience Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-28 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 804IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 28, 2025Ms. Morrison (for herself, Mr. Downing, Mr. Pappas, and Mr. Bean of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small BusinessA BILLTo require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to improve access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Rural Small Business Resilience Act.

2.Access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areasNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall ensure that the Associate Administrator of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience of the Administration takes such actions as necessary to ensure that individuals located in rural areas (as defined in paragraph (16) of section 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)(16))) for which a disaster declaration has been made under such section 7(b) have full access to assistance provided under such section, including by providing targeted outreach and marketing materials to such individuals.

3.Technical amendmentThe second paragraph (16) (relating to statute of limitations) of section 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)) is redesignated as paragraph (17).

Referred in Senate (RFS)

119 HR 804 : Rural Small Business Resilience Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-26 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 804IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 26, 2025Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipAN ACTTo require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to improve access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Rural Small Business Resilience Act.2.Access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areasNot later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall ensure that the Associate Administrator of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience of the Administration takes such actions as necessary to ensure that individuals located in rural areas (as defined in paragraph (16) of section 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)(16))) for which a disaster declaration has been made under such section 7(b) have full access to assistance provided under such section, including by providing targeted outreach and marketing materials to such individuals.3.Technical amendmentThe second paragraph (16) (relating to statute of limitations) of section 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)) is redesignated as paragraph (17).Passed the House of Representatives February 25, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

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All Actions (12)

DateChamberAll Actions
01/28/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
01/28/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
01/28/2025House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Small Business.
02/24/2025House floor actionsMr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
02/24/2025House floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H745-746)
02/24/2025House floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 804.
02/24/2025House floor actionsAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
02/25/2025House floor actionsConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H824)
02/25/2025Library of CongressPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 8 (Roll no. 49). (text: 2/24/2025 CR H746)
02/25/2025House floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 8 (Roll no. 49). (text: 2/24/2025 CR H746)
02/25/2025House floor actionsMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02/26/2025SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Titles (6)

Title TypeTitle
Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textTo require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to improve access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas, and for other purposes.
Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRural Small Business Resilience Act
Short Title(s) as Passed HouseRural Small Business Resilience Act
Display TitleRural Small Business Resilience Act
Short Title(s) as IntroducedRural Small Business Resilience Act
Official Title as IntroducedTo require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to improve access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas, and for other purposes.

Amendments (0)

There are no amendments to this bill.

Cosponsors (4)

* = Original cosponsor

Committees (2)

CommitteeActivity
Senate - Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee02/26/2025 Referred To
House - Small Business Committee01/28/2025 Referred To

Related Bills (1)

Subjects (3)

Policy Area: Commerce

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