# 119-hr-2728: GREATER Act

119-hr-2728, GREATER Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2728
- Congress: 119
- Title: GREATER Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-04-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-25

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Coordinated support for rural small businesses: benefit, medium. 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…

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- 119-hr-7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-3277: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-2728 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2728)

## Related
- [119-hr-7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7567)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-3277: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3277)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2728 (as of 2026-06-25).