# 114-hr-5250: Growing And Reviving Rural Economies Through Transitioning HUBZone Redesignation Act of 2016

114-hr-5250, Growing And Reviving Rural Economies Through Transitioning HUBZone Redesignation Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6] (D-MD); status Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5250
- Congress: 114
- Title: Growing And Reviving Rural Economies Through Transitioning HUBZone Redesignation Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- Introduced: 2016-05-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Growing And Reviving Rural Economies Through Transitioning HUBZone Redesignation Act of 2016 This bill amends the Small Business Act with respect to Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones) located in qualified census tracts, qualified nonmetropolitan counties, or redesignated areas, which are census tracts or nonmetropolitan counties that cease to meet the ordinary criteria for the HUBZone program but are "redesignated" to qualify for it. The bill increases the length of time a census tract or nonmetropolitan county may be redesignated to qualify for HUBZone status from three years to seven years after the date on which the area ceased to meet the ordinary criteria.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2016-05-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016
- 114-hr-5207: Freedom of Religion Act of 2016
- 114-hr-5165: Medical Leave for Disabled Veterans Act
- 114-hr-5044: Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus.
- 114-hr-4653: Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2016
- 114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-5250 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5250)

## Related
- [114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5292)
- [114-hr-5207: Freedom of Religion Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5207)
- [114-hr-5165: Medical Leave for Disabled Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5165)
- [114-hr-5044: Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika viru…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5044)
- [114-hr-4653: Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4653)
- [114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4592)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5250 (as of 2025-11-18).