H.R. 10644: Faith and Rural Small Business Act

This bill would make two main changes to the Small Business Administration (SBA):

• Upgrade the leadership of the Office of Rural Affairs. The current law says the office is led by a director. The bill would change that title to Assistant Administrator, which is a higher-ranking position within the SBA.
• Create a new Center for Faith within the SBA. The bill would add a new office called the Center for Faith inside the SBA’s Office of Entrepreneurial Development.

The bill also says the new Center for Faith must be led by a Director appointed by the SBA Administrator within 90 days after the law takes effect.

In practical terms, the bill would give the SBA a more senior official for rural affairs and create a new SBA center focused on faith-related issues or outreach. The bill text does not spell out specific programs, funding levels, or detailed duties for the new center in the sections provided.

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