I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6381 
To assist entrepreneurs and support development of the creative economy, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 12, 2022 
Mrs. DINGELL (for herself, Mr. COOPER, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. COHEN, and Mr. 
HUFFMAN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committees on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure, and Financial Services, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee con-
cerned 
A BILL 
To assist entrepreneurs and support development of the 
creative economy, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Comprehensive Re-
sources for Entrepreneurs in the Arts to Transform the 
Economy Act of 2022’’ or the ‘‘CREATE Act of 2022’’. 
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SEC. 2. MICROLOAN PROGRAM EXPANSION. 
Section 7(m)(6) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 636(m)(6)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(F) LOAN
CRITERIA
FOR
ARTISTS
AND 
ARTS
ENTREPRENEURS.—The Administration, 
in consultation with eligible intermediaries, 
shall develop loan criteria to ensure that small 
business concerns owned and controlled by art-
ists and small business concerns that support 
the creative economy receive loan proceeds 
under this subsection.’’. 
SEC. 3. SBA BUSINESS LOANS FOR THE CREATIVE ECON-
OMY. 
Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
636(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(38) CREATIVE ECONOMY.—In providing as-
sistance under this subsection, the Administration 
shall develop procedures to evaluate the business 
proposals and business plans of non-employer busi-
nesses and small business concerns that focus on 
economic development, job creation, and community 
growth with respect to the creative economy.’’. 
SEC. 4. SBA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. 
Section 21 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648) 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(o) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR ART-
ISTS AND ARTS ENTREPRENEURS.—The Administration, 
in consultation with relevant stakeholders, shall develop 
technical assistance programs to be carried out by small 
business development centers under this subsection that 
target the specific needs of artists and arts entre-
preneurs.’’. 
SEC. 5. ARTS-FOCUSED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. 
Title II of the Public Works and Economic Develop-
ment Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3141 et seq.) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 219. ARTS-FOCUSED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) BUSINESS
INCUBATION
PROGRAM.—The 
term ‘business incubation program’ means a pro-
gram that— 
‘‘(A) accelerates the successful develop-
ment of entrepreneurial businesses through 
business support resources and services, devel-
oped or orchestrated by incubator management; 
‘‘(B) is designed to produce successful 
businesses; and 
‘‘(C) provides management guidance, tech-
nical assistance, and consulting designed for 
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young, growing businesses, including by pro-
viding— 
‘‘(i) rental space and flexible leases; 
‘‘(ii) shared basic business services 
and equipment; 
‘‘(iii) technology support services; and 
‘‘(iv) assistance in obtaining financing 
necessary for growth of the business. 
‘‘(2) INCUBATOR.—The term ‘incubator’ means 
a multitenant facility with on-site management that 
directs a business incubation program. 
‘‘(b) ARTS-FOCUSED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.—In 
providing grants and assistance under this Act (including 
through the local technical assistance, partnership plan-
ning, and comprehensive economic development strategies 
programs of the Economic Development Administration), 
the Secretary shall provide to State, regional, and local 
arts agencies, artists, and creative workers support 
through traditional economic development tools, includ-
ing— 
‘‘(1) incubators; and 
‘‘(2) economic development planning and tech-
nical assistance, including assistance for State, re-
gional, and local arts agencies in work related to 
comprehensive economic development strategies.’’. 
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