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Small Business COVID Relief Act of 2022

Introduced: April 5, 2022 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 19, 2022
Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 43. Record Vote Number: 192. (CR S2614)
May 19, 2022
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2607, S2611-2616)
May 17, 2022
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S2534)
May 17, 2022
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S2534)
Apr 27, 2022
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Apr 6, 2022
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 344.
Apr 5, 2022
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Apr 5, 2022
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 5,044 Cruz, Ted — Pending —
SAMDT 5,043 Johnson, Ron — Pending —
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Small Business COVID Relief Act of 2022

This bill provides support for restaurants and other businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Specifically, the bill provides additional funding for the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide grants to support the ongoing operations of eligible restaurants and similar establishments. The SBA must report weekly and biweekly information about grant applications, awards, and denials.

Additionally, the bill funds grants to support other eligible businesses impacted by the pandemic, including

  • gyms and fitness centers,
  • minor league sports teams,
  • businesses located near land ports of entry,
  • businesses that provide and support live events, and
  • businesses located in certain U.S. exclaves with limited accessibility.

A business may receive a grant under only one program.

The bill also establishes procedures for the SBA to implement and provide administrative support for these grant programs. The SBA must institute an oversight and audit plan to review the use of grants under these programs.

Further, the bill provides additional funding for grants to support eligible transportation service providers.

Finally, the bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.


What's happening now May 19, 2022

Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 43. Record Vote Number: 192. (CR S2614)

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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Apr 5, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4008: Small Business COVID Relief Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4008/
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"S. 4008: Small Business COVID Relief Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4008/.
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S. 4008, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4008/.
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