MUSIC Act

12/30/2022, 3:18 AM

MUSIC 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. These companies (1) provide stages, lighting, sound, casts, or other support for live performing arts events; or (2) showcase performers or prepackaged productions to potential buyers.

Congress
117

Number
S - 3325

Introduced on
2021-12-07

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/7/2021

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

MUSIC 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. These companies (1) provide stages, lighting, sound, casts, or other support for live performing arts events; or (2) showcase performers or prepackaged productions to potential buyers.

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

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary5/25/2022

MUSIC 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. These compani...


Latest Action12/7/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.