S-1703 : Still Just a Bill

The Rural Small Business Resilience Act, also known as S. 1703, aims to improve access to disaster assistance for individuals in rural areas. Key provisions of the bill include:

  • Requires the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to ensure that the Associate Administrator of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience takes actions to provide individuals in rural areas with full access to disaster assistance under Section 7(b) of the Small Business Act.
  • Mandates targeted outreach and marketing materials to individuals in rural areas to inform them about available disaster assistance.
  • Redesignates the second paragraph (16) regarding the statute of limitations in Section 7(b) of the Small Business Act as paragraph (17).

In short, this bill seeks to ensure that individuals in rural areas have better access to, and awareness of, disaster assistance programs offered by the SBA.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2025-07-29CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 131.Senate
2025-07-29CommitteeCommittee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Ernst without amendment. Without written report.Senate
2025-07-16CommitteeCommittee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Senate
2025-05-08IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.Senate
2025-05-08IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Vote Predictions

Sponsor :

Amy Klobuchar [D] (MN)
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Policy Area :

Commerce
Related Subjects
  • Disaster relief and insurance
  • Rural conditions and development
  • Small business
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