Music Under Severe Income Crisis Act

12/31/2022, 5:35 AM

Music Under Severe Income Crisis Act

This bill expands eligibility for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program, which provides emergency assistance for eligible venues affected by COVID-19, to include service and support companies. Such companies are those whose principal business (1) provides stages, lighting, sound, casts, or other support for live performing arts events; or (2) showcases performers or prepackaged productions to potential buyers.

In addition, the bill rescinds specified funds that were made available for COVID-19 relief and appropriates an equal amount to make grants to service and support companies.

Congress
117

Number
S - 2743

Introduced on
2021-09-14

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/14/2021

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Music Under Severe Income Crisis Act

This bill expands eligibility for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program, which provides emergency assistance for eligible venues affected by COVID-19, to include service and support companies. Such companies are those whose principal business (1) provides stages, lighting, sound, casts, or other support for live performing arts events; or (2) showcases performers or prepackaged productions to potential buyers.

In addition, the bill rescinds specified funds that were made available for COVID-19 relief and appropriates an equal amount to make grants to service and support companies.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to make companies that support venues and events eligible for grants under the shuttered venue operators grant program, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Commerce

Potential Impact
Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Lease and rental services
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Music
Performing arts
Small business
State and local finance
State and local government operations

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/8/2021

Music Under Severe Income Crisis Act

This bill expands eligibility for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program, which provides emergency assistance for eligible venues affected by COVID-19, to include service and support compani...


Latest Action9/14/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.