H.R. 5429 – Save our Stages Extension Act

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The Save our Stages Extension Act changes the rules for grants that were given to operators of venues that had to close because of the pandemic. It lengthens the period during which grant money can be spent on eligible costs and adds a deadline for returning any unused funds. The changes affect any eligible person or entity that received a grant under the original program.

Key Provisions

Extends the allowable expense period for grant funds to cover costs incurred from March 1, 2020 through March 11, 2023.
Requires grant recipients to return any unspent money to the Administrator by April 15, 2023 for costs incurred during that period.

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Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Small Business Committee

September 29, 2021

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

September 29, 2021

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Small Business Committee

September 29, 2021

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 29, 2021

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117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 5429

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 29, 2021

Mr. Welch (for himself and Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business

A BILL

To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to address the timing for the use of funds with respect to grants made to shuttered venue operators.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Save our Stages Extension Act.

2.

Grants for shuttered venue operators

Section 324(d) of title III of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:

(1)

Timing

(A)

Expenses incurred

Amounts received under a grant under this section may be used for costs incurred during the period beginning on March 1, 2020, and ending on March 11, 2023.

(B)

Expenditure

An eligible person or entity shall return to the Administrator any amounts received under a grant under this section that are not expended on or before April 15, 2023, with respect to costs incurred during the period described in subparagraph (A).

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