HR2728-119

In Committee

GREATER Act

119th Congress Introduced Apr 8, 2025

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires the SBA Administrator, Appalachian Regional Commission head, and Delta Regional Authority head to establish a memorandum of understanding within 120 days to coordinate rural entrepreneurship programs. It relies on compliance mandates and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Small Business and Finance.

Who Benefits and How

Small businesses in Delta region could gain revenue opportunities, Small businesses in Appalachian region could gain revenue opportunities, and Rural entrepreneurs in Appalachian and Delta regions could face fewer barriers.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Small Business Administration would take on compliance duties, Delta Regional Authority would take on compliance duties, and Appalachian Regional Commission would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires the SBA Administrator, Appalachian Regional Commission head, and Delta Regional Authority head to establish a memorandum of understanding within 120 days to coordinate rural entrepreneurship programs.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires the SBA Administrator, Appalachian Regional Commission head, and Delta Regional Authority head to establish a memorandum of understanding within 120 days to coordinate rural entrepreneurship programs.

Key Policy Areas

Small Business, Finance

Primary Purpose

The bill requires the SBA Administrator, Appalachian Regional Commission head, and Delta Regional Authority head to establish a memorandum of understanding within 120 days to coordinate rural entrepreneurship programs.

Policy Domains

Small Business Finance

GREATER Act (single scope)

Identified Gains
  • Small businesses in Delta region
  • Small businesses in Appalachian region
  • Rural entrepreneurs in Appalachian and Delta regions
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Small businesses in Delta region:
Small businesses in Appalachian region:
Rural entrepreneurs in Appalachian and Delta regions:
Identified Costs
  • Small Business Administration
  • Delta Regional Authority
  • Appalachian Regional Commission
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Delta Regional Authority:
Small Business Administration:
Appalachian Regional Commission:

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 8, 2025

Ms. Letlow (for herself and Mr. Deluzio) introduced the following …

Apr 8, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and …

Apr 8, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in …

Apr 8, 2025

Introduced in House

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Small Business
3 mentions across 1 clause
+3 positive

Rural entrepreneurs in Appalachian and Delta regions, Small businesses in Appalachian region, Small businesses in Delta region

Regional Development Organizations
2 mentions across 1 clause
-2 negative

Appalachian Regional Commission, Delta Regional Authority

Government
1 mention across 1 clause
-1 negative

Small Business Administration

1/2
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Small Business Finance
Actor Mappings
"covered_officials"
→ Collectively: SBA Administrator, ARC head, and DRA head
"the_administrator"
→ Administrator of the Small Business Administration
"appropriate_head_arc"
→ Appropriate head of the Appalachian Regional Commission
"appropriate_head_dra"
→ Appropriate head of the Delta Regional Authority

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

4 terms
"Delta region" §delta_region

Has the meaning given the term region in section 382A of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009aa)

"Delta Regional Authority" §delta_regional_authority

The entity established under subtitle F of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009aa et seq.)

"covered small business concern" §covered_small_business_concern

A small business concern (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) located within the Appalachian region or Delta region

"Appalachian Regional Commission" §appalachian_regional_commission

The commission established by section 14301(a) of title 40, United States Code

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