S. 4258 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
SOS Act
S. 4258 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jul 22, 2020, sponsored by John Cornyn with 58 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 22, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 58
- 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
John Cornyn (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 41 Democrats, 16 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 22, 2020
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (Jul 22, 2020)
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Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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