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H.R. 804 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
5 members · Left 1 · Center 2 · Right 2 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Morrison, Kelly (D-MN) (Introduced 01/28/2025) |
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| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.34 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 5 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee; House - Small Business Committee |
| Latest Action | 02/26/2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. |
| Roll Call Votes | 1 |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
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.
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.
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).
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.
The bill's own words, from our database (synced from the GPO BILLS XML); paragraph breaks added at the bill's section boundaries, nothing else changed.
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/28/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/28/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/28/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. |
| 02/24/2025 | House floor actions | Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 02/24/2025 | House floor actions | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H745-746) |
| 02/24/2025 | House floor actions | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 804. |
| 02/24/2025 | House floor actions | At 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. |
| 02/25/2025 | House floor actions | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H824) |
| 02/25/2025 | Library of Congress | Passed/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) |
| 02/25/2025 | House floor actions | 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) |
| 02/25/2025 | House floor actions | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 02/26/2025 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text | 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. |
| Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text | Rural Small Business Resilience Act |
| Short Title(s) as Passed House | Rural Small Business Resilience Act |
| Display Title | Rural Small Business Resilience Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Rural Small Business Resilience Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | 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. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee | 02/26/2025 Referred To |
| House - Small Business Committee | 01/28/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Commerce
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