Small Business COVID Relief Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4008
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2022-04-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Appropriations
Atmospheric science and weather
Border security and unlawful immigration
Business expenses
Business investment and capital
Canada
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Disaster relief and insurance
Economic performance and conditions
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee leave
Employment and training programs
Executive agency funding and structure
Food industry and services
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government studies and investigations
Government trust funds
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Latin America
Licensing and registrations
Marine and inland water transportation
Marketing and advertising
Mexico
Motor carriers
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Natural disasters
Performing arts
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Professional sports
Public contracts and procurement
Public transit
Roads and highways
Small Business Administration
Small business
Sports and recreation facilities
Television and film
Transportation programs funding
Travel and tourism
Wages and earnings
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: 

Small Business COVID Relief Act of 2022

 
This bill provides support for restaurants and other businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
Specifically, the bill provides additional funding for the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide grants to support the ongoing operations of eligible restaurants and similar establishments. The SBA must report weekly and biweekly information about grant applications, awards, and denials.
 
Additionally, the bill funds grants to support other eligible businesses impacted by the pandemic, including
 
 
gyms and fitness centers, 
 
minor league sports teams,
 
businesses located near land ports of entry,
 
businesses that provide and support live events, and
 
businesses located in certain U.S. exclaves with limited accessibility.
 
 
A business may receive a grant under only one program.
 
The bill also establishes procedures for the SBA to implement and provide administrative support for these grant programs. The SBA must institute an oversight and audit plan to review the use of grants under these programs.
 
Further, the bill provides additional funding for grants to support eligible transportation service providers.
 
Finally, the bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 43. Record Vote Number: 192. (CR S2614)
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2607, S2611-2616)
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S2534)
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S2534)
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 344.
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: Introduced in Senate