Coordinated Support for Rural Small Businesses Act

The Coordinated Support for Rural Small Businesses Act establishes a new Office of Rural Affairs within the Small Business Administration (SBA) to improve coordination between the SBA and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for rural small businesses. This office, led by an appointed Assistant Administrator, will host regional outreach events and coordinate interagency efforts to address overlapping programs, capital access, disaster assistance, and technical support for rural business owners. The bill requires the SBA to submit annual reports to Congress detailing the office’s activities, including outreach events, coordination progress, and analysis of rural lending programs. This legislation directly affects rural small business owners by streamlining access to existing federal support and mandates structural changes to SBA operations.