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SOS Act

Introduced: August 28, 2020 Introduced by: Welch, Peter Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov
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Jul 27, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Jul 27, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Save our Stages Act or the SOS Act

This bill authorizes the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make grants to eligible live venue operators, producers, promoters, or talent representatives to address the economic effects of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic on certain live venues.

Specifically, the SBA may make (1) an initial grant of up to $12 million dollars to an eligible operator, promoter, producer, or talent representative; and (2) a supplemental grant that is equal to 50% of the initial grant. An initial grant must be used for costs incurred between March 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020, but a supplemental grant may be used for expenses incurred through June 30, 2021.

Such grants shall be used for specified expenses such as payroll costs, rent, utilities, and personal protective equipment.

What's happening now July 27, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 4818 Related bill Heroes Small Business Lifeline Act
  • S 4258 Identical bill SOS Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 133
All 133 Democratic 88 Republican 13
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Dec 17, 2020
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Dec 8, 2020
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Dec 4, 2020
Brooks, Susan
· Dec 3, 2020
Gallagher, Mike
· Dec 3, 2020
Cook, Paul
· Dec 2, 2020
 D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Nov 30, 2020
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Nov 30, 2020
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Nov 20, 2020
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Nov 20, 2020
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Nov 19, 2020
Luria, Elaine
· Nov 19, 2020
Demings, Val
· Nov 12, 2020
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Nov 12, 2020
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Oct 30, 2020
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Oct 27, 2020
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Oct 27, 2020
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Oct 20, 2020
Murphy, Stephanie
· Oct 20, 2020
 D
Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Oct 20, 2020
Heck, Denny
· Oct 13, 2020
Schrader, Kurt
· Oct 13, 2020
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Oct 2, 2020
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · Oct 1, 2020
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Oct 1, 2020
PRICE, DAVID
· Oct 1, 2020
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Sep 30, 2020
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Sep 29, 2020
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Sep 29, 2020
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 29, 2020
McNerney, Jerry
· Sep 29, 2020
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Sep 29, 2020
 D
Crow, Jason
Colorado · Sep 24, 2020
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Sep 24, 2020
Crist, Charlie
· Sep 22, 2020
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Sep 22, 2020
 D
Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · Sep 22, 2020
Delgado, Antonio
· Sep 18, 2020
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Sep 18, 2020
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Sep 18, 2020
Bustos, Cheri
· Sep 17, 2020
Hurd, Will
· Sep 17, 2020
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Sep 17, 2020
Long, Billy
· Sep 17, 2020
Rice, Kathleen
· Sep 17, 2020
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Sep 14, 2020
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Sep 14, 2020
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Sep 14, 2020
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Sep 14, 2020
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Sep 14, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7806: SOS Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7806/
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