119-s-1703119th CongressWALLET

Rural Small Business Resilience Act

Sponsored By: Senator Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

In Committee

Summary

This bill would require the Small Business Administration to ensure full access to SBA disaster assistance for people in rural disaster areas. It directs the agency to carry out targeted outreach and marketing so rural residents learn about and can use disaster aid programs.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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More SBA disaster help for rural residents

If enacted, the Small Business Administration would be required to act within one year of enactment. The SBA would ensure the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience takes steps so people in rural areas with a disaster declared under section 7(b) have full access to SBA disaster assistance. This would include targeted outreach and marketing materials aimed at those rural residents.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

MN • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]

    MT • R

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 12/1/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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