The SBA would have to do more to help rural people find and use disaster aid. The bill focuses on outreach and clear information, not new benefits.
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Rural Small Business Resilience Act is a Senate bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 131.
Latest action on S. 1703: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 131.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects rural residents and small businesses in places with an SBA disaster declaration. It could help them hear about SBA disaster loans and other aid sooner, and understand how to apply. It also affects the SBA staff who run disaster recovery programs, because they would have to improve outreach within one year.
Why this matters: Rural people can miss disaster help when information is hard to find or the application process is hard to reach. This bill tries to close that gap by making the SBA reach out directly to rural areas. It could help eligible people and businesses recover faster after disasters. But it does not add money, change who qualifies, or solve every rural access problem.
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Officially: Rural Small Business Resilience Act
The SBA would have to do more to help rural people find and use disaster aid. The bill focuses on outreach and clear information, not new benefits.
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Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 131. (7/29/2025)
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