To amend the Small Business Act to, within the Small Business Administration, modify the Office of Rural Affairs and establish the Center for Faith, and for other purposes.
Modifies the Small Business Administration's Office of Rural Affairs and establishes a Center for Faith.
In the House Small Business Committee since Oct. 1, 2026, 4 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 1, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
The Small Business Administration can organize its work through offices and centers. This measure would modify its Office of Rural Affairs and establish a Center for Faith, but the title does not say what those changes would involve.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Modify SBA's rural affairs office
Would modify the Small Business Administration's Office of Rural Affairs. The title does not specify what would change.
- Establish a Center for Faith
Would establish a Center for Faith within the Small Business Administration. The title does not describe the center's duties.
The measure would change how the Small Business Administration is organized. The title does not state what problem the changes are intended to address or what practical effects they would have.
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The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. AlfordReferred to Small Business
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeeOCT 1, 2026SMALL BUSINESS NOWOCT 1, 2026In committee for 4 daysNo hearing yet
- 4 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 4, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
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