GREATER Act
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]
In Committee
Summary
This bill would create a formal partnership to expand rural entrepreneurship across the Appalachian and Delta regions through a joint SBA‑ARC‑DRA effort. It would require the Small Business Administration, the Appalachian Regional Commission, and the Delta Regional Authority to coordinate activities, enter agreements, and include covered small business concerns in those efforts.
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- Rural entrepreneurs and small businesses in the Appalachian and Delta regions would be included in coordinated SBA, ARC, and DRA activities and receive targeted support to grow and sustain businesses.
- The agencies would be authorized to enter reimbursable agreements and to collaborate with other federal agencies to align programs and share resources.
- The covered officials would have to submit a joint report to Congress within 2 years detailing coordination, potential expansion opportunities, the number of rural entrepreneurs or small businesses assisted, and plans for continued collaboration.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Coordinated support for rural small businesses
This bill would require the SBA, the Appalachian Regional Commission, and the Delta Regional Authority to sign written agreements within 120 days to expand rural entrepreneurship. The partners could set up reimbursable agreements and work with other federal agencies to deliver help. They would need to include local small businesses in these activities, as appropriate. A joint report to Congress would be due within two years with counts of businesses helped and plans to keep coordinating. Covered businesses would be small businesses located in the Appalachian or Delta regions, as defined in existing law.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]
LA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]
PA • D
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
PA • R
Sponsored 12/3/2025
Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6]
LA • D
Sponsored 12/16/2025
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