To amend the Small Business Act to enhance the Office of Rural Affairs, and for other purposes.

HR 5425 amends the Small Business Act to strengthen the Office of Rural Affairs within the Small Business Administration (SBA). It requires the Office to be led by an Assistant Administrator with specific experience in rural small business issues and development assistance. The bill mandates the Office to host regional webinars and outreach events for rural small business owners, inviting SBA offices, resource partners, and government agencies to participate. It also requires the SBA to submit annual reports to Congress detailing the Office’s operations, activities, outreach events, and an analysis of gaps in lending programs serving rural small businesses. These changes directly affect rural small business owners by improving access to SBA resources and accountability for the Office’s work.