A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Faith and Rural Small Business Act. It makes changes to the Small Business Administration. Specifically, it updates the Office of Rural Affairs by changing its leadership role from a director to an Assistant Administrator. Additionally, the bill creates a new Center for Faith within the Office of Entrepreneurial Development of the Administration. A Director for this new Center for Faith must be appointed by the Administrator within 90 days of the enactment of the section.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +3
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill enhances small business support structures for rural and faith-based business owners.
- Scored +3
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
Elevating the Office of Rural Affairs leadership increases the focus and attention given to rural small businesses.
- Scored +3
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill updates the leadership of the Office of Rural Affairs to an Assistant Administrator and establishes a new Center for Faith to better support small businesses.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Upgrading the leader of the Office of Rural Affairs from a director to an Assistant Administrator under Section 2(a) could give that office more clout and attention.
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Establishing the Center for Faith under Section 2(b) creates a dedicated space within the Office of Entrepreneurial Development, complete with a Director appointed within 90 days, to focus on faith-based small business needs.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not mention any specific negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill enhances small business support structures for rural and faith-based business owners. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Elevating the Office of Rural Affairs leadership increases the focus and attention given to rural small businesses. Would farmers be better off under this? — Improving rural small business representation can indirectly benefit rural communities and agricultural areas.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill updates the leadership of the Office of Rural Affairs to an Assistant Administrator and establishes a new Center for Faith to better support small businesses.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — Upgrading the head of the Office of Rural Affairs to an Assistant Administrator gives rural small business initiatives more administrative clout.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this protect the freedom to practise a religion? — The establishment of a Center for Faith within the Small Business Administration provides dedicated support for faith-based small businesses.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The legislation creates a new administrative center and elevates an existing office within the federal Small Business Administration.
- 10/1/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- Introduced in House