H.R. 7806 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
SOS Act
H.R. 7806 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jul 27, 2020, sponsored by Peter Welch with 174 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 27, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 174
- Policy area
- Commerce
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Peter Welch (D-VT). Co-sponsors: 151 Democrats, 23 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 27, 2020
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. (Jul 27, 2020)
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