October 1, 2026
Mr. Alford introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Faith and Rural Small Business Act
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Sec. 2. Office of Rural Affairs and Center for Faith of Small Business Administration
(a) Office of Rural Affairs
Section 26(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 653(b)) is amended by striking a director
and inserting an Assistant Administrator
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(b) Center for Faith
The Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 26 the following:
26A. Center for Faith
(a) Establishment
There is established within the Office of Entrepreneurial Development of the Administration a Center for Faith.
(b) Director of the Center for Faith
The Center for Faith shall be headed by a Director who shall be appointed by the Administrator not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section.