Save Our Stages Extension Act

Bill: 117-s-2889
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2021-09-29
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Business expenses

Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Emergency medical services and trauma care

Infectious and parasitic diseases

Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers

Performing arts

Television and film

Wages and earnings

Worker safety and health
Latest action: action_date: 2021-09-29
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-09-29
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Save our Stages Extension Act</b></p> <p>This bill extends to March 11, 2023, the time frame during which Shuttered Venue Operators Grant recipients may use grant funds to cover their expenses.</p> <p>These grants provide funds to certain types of entities in the arts and entertainment industry affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, a recipient may use such funds to cover expenses incurred between March 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021.</p>

tv_txt: II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2889 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2021 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to address the timing for the use of funds with respect to grants made to shuttered venue operators.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Our Stages Extension Act . 2. Grants for shuttered venue operators Section 324(d) of title III of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) Timing (A) Expenses incurred Amounts received under a grant under this section may be used for costs incurred during the period beginning on March 1, 2020, and ending on March 11, 2023. (B) Expenditure An eligible person or entity shall return to the Administrator any amounts received under a grant under this section that are not expended on or before April 15, 2023, with respect to costs incurred during the period described in subparagraph (A). .