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Save America's Main Street Act

Introduced: March 20, 2020 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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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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Mar 20, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 20, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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Save America's Main Street Act

This bill allows (1) certain small businesses ($1 million or less in gross receipts and not more than 50 full time employees) a tax credit for the lesser of 30% of their gross receipts or $75,000 for the first taxable year beginning in 2020, (2) deferral of estimated tax payments for such businesses, and (3) certain small business employers a payroll tax credit for 50% of wages paid to their employees unable to work due to COVID-19 (i.e., the coronavirus disease 2019).

What's happening now March 20, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6619 Related bill Restore America’s Main Street Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Mar 24, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3549: Save America's Main Street Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3549/
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"S. 3549: Save America's Main Street Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3549/.
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S. 3549, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3549/.
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