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S. 3232 116th Congress Senate

PLACE Act

Official title: A bill to promote and support the local arts and creative economy in the United States.

Introduced: July 28, 2020 Introduced by: Brian Schatz Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Adult education and literacyArt, artists, authorshipBooks and print mediaBusiness expenses
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Business investment and capitalCharitable contributionsCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDisability assistanceDisaster relief and insuranceEconomic developmentEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHistorical and cultural resourcesIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsIndian social and development programsIntellectual propertyLanguage artsLiteratureMusicPerforming artsRural conditions and developmentSelf-employedSmall businessTax-exempt organizationsTemporary and part-time employmentTrade adjustment assistanceUnemploymentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVocational and technical education
This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 28, 2020
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 Latest action January 28, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Promoting Local Arts and Creative Economy Workforce Act of 2020 or the PLACE Act

This bill establishes or amends programs and activities to provide for opportunities for education or job training in a creative industry or occupation.

 Related & companion bills 3
 Bill text 1 version

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3232: PLACE Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3232/
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"S. 3232: PLACE Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3232/.
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S. 3232, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3232/.
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