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ENCORES Act

Introduced: July 23, 2020 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jul 23, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.
Jul 23, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 23, 2020
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Entertainments New Credit Opportunity for Relief & Economic Sustainability Act or the ENCORES Act

This bill allows certain businesses and tax-exempt entities that conduct live events for which tickets are sold to the general public a tax credit for 50% of any refund made during the period beginning on January 31, 2020, and ending on the enactment date of this bill. The bill defines live event as any live concert, comedy show, sporting event, or theatrical production for which tickets were made available to the general public not less than six weeks prior to the event. The credit does not apply to an entity engaged in professional football, basketball, baseball, or other professional sport.

The ticket refund paid by the entity to a ticket purchaser for a live event includes events cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 (i.e., the coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic

What's happening now July 23, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1