,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #fej ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #e1 #bjai,mr4 ,udall introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to assist entrepreneurs1 support development of the creative economy1 and encourage international cultural exchange1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,comprehensive ,resources for ,entrepreneurs in the ,arts to ,transform the ,economy ,act of #bjai or the ,,create ,act of #bjai4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,,title ,i--,support for ,artists and ,entrepreneurs ,sec4 #aja4 ,microloan program expansion4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,,sba business loans for the creative economy4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,,sba technical assistance programs4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,arts-focused economic development4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,arts-focused rural development4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,international participation in the arts4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,disaster support for artists through ,,fema4 ,,title ,,ii--,creative ,community ,development ,sec4 #bja4 ,artist ,corps4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,demonstration program on support of local programs that promote creative and performance arts in local economic planning4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,creative placemaking activities under the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd4 ,i ,support for ,artists and ,entrepreneurs #aja4 ,microloan program expansion ,section #g7m77#f7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7m77#f77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 ,loan criteria for artists and arts entrepreneurs ,the ,administration1 in consultation with eligible intermediaries1 shall develop loan criteria to ensure that small business concerns owned and controlled by artists and small business concerns that support the creative economy receive loan proceeds under this subsection4 4 #ajb4 ,,sba business loans for the creative economy ,section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#cf7 ,creative economy ,in providing assistance under this subsection1 the ,administration shall develop procedures to evaluate the business proposals and business plans of small business concerns that focus on economic development1 job creation1 and community growth with respect to the creative economy4 4 #ajc4 ,,sba technical assistance programs ,section #ba of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdh7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7o7 ,technical assistance programs for artists and arts entrepreneurs ,the ,administration1 in consultation with relevant stakeholders1 shall develop technical assistance programs to be carried out by small business development centers under this subsection that target the specific needs of artists and arts entrepreneurs4 4 #ajd4 ,arts-focused economic development ,title ,,ii of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cada et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bai4 ,arts-focused economic development 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,business incubation program ,the term business incubation program means a program that-- 7,a7 accelerates the successful development of entrepreneurial businesses through business support resources and services1 developed or orchestrated by incubator management2 7,b7 is designed to produce successful businesses2 and 7,c7 provides management guidance1 technical assistance1 and consulting designed for young1 growing businesses1 including by providing-- 7i7 rental space and flexible leases2 7ii7 shared basic business services and equipment2 7iii7 technology support services2 and 7iv7 assistance in obtaining financing necessary for growth of the business4 7#b7 ,incubator ,the term incubator means a multitenant facility with on-site management that directs a business incubation program4 7b7 ,arts-,focused economic development ,in providing grants and assistance under this ,act 7including through the local technical assistance1 partnership planning1 and comprehensive economic development strategies programs of the ,economic ,development ,administration71 the ,secretary shall provide to artists and the creative economy support through traditional economic development tools1 including-- 7#a7 incubators2 and 7#b7 economic development planning and technical assistance4 4 #aje4 ,arts-focused rural development ,the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,i ,arts-,focused ,economic ,development #che4 ,arts-focused economic development 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,business incubation program ,the term business incubation program means a program that-- 7,a7 accelerates the successful development of entrepreneurial businesses through business support resources and services1 developed or orchestrated by incubator management2 7,b7 is designed to produce successful businesses2 and 7,c7 provides management guidance1 technical assistance1 and consulting designed for young1 growing businesses1 including by providing-- 7i7 rental space and flexible leases2 7ii7 shared basic business services and equipment2 7iii7 technology support services2 and 7iv7 assistance in obtaining financing necessary for growth of the business4 7#b7 ,incubator ,the term incubator means a multitenant facility with on-site management that directs a business incubation program4 7b7 ,arts-,focused economic development ,in providing grants and assistance under this ,act 7including through the local technical assistance1 partnership planning1 and comprehensive economic development strategies programs of the ,office of ,rural ,development71 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,assistant to the ,secretary for ,rural ,development1 shall provide to artists and the creative economy support through traditional economic development tools1 including-- 7#a7 incubators2 and 7#b7 economic development planning and technical assistance4 4 #ajf4 ,international participation in the arts ,section #bad7;c77#f77;,d7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#f77;,d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence1 by inserting 7i7 before ,any person2 7#b7 in the second sentence-- 7,a7 by striking ,once and inserting ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 once2 and 7,b7 by striking ,attorney ,general shall and inserting ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall2 7#c7 in the third sentence1 by striking ,the ,attorney ,general and inserting ,the ,secretary2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall adjudicate each petition for an alien with extraordinary ability in the arts 7as described in section #aja7;a77#ae77,o77i771 an alien accompanying such an alien 7as described in section #aja7;a77#ae77,o77ii771 or an alien described in section #aja7;a77#ae77,p7 7other than an alien described in section #bad7;c77#d77;,a7 7relating to athletes77 not later than #ad days after-- 7,i7 the date on which the petitioner submits the petition with a written advisory opinion1 letter of no objection1 or request for a waiver2 or 7,,ii7 the date on which the #ae-;day period described in clause 7i7 has expired1 if the petitioner has had an opportunity to supply rebuttal evidence4 7iii7 ,if a petition described in clause 7ii7 is not adjudicated by the end of the #ad-;day period described in clause 7ii7 and the petitioner is an arts organization described in paragraph 7#c71 7#e71 or 7#f7 of section #eja7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code for the taxable year preceding the calendar year in which the petition is submitted1 or an individual or entity petitioning primarily on behalf of such an organization1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall provide the petitioner with the premium-processing services referred to in section #bhf7u71 without a fee4 4 #ajg4 ,disaster support for artists through ,,fema 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 shall promulgate rules to ensure that expenses incurred1 as a result of a major disaster or emergency1 by a self-employed or freelance worker to repair or replace tools1 specialized or protective clothing1 and equipment required by the self-employed or freelance worker are considered eligible expenses for assistance under section #djh of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd74 7b7 ,limitations ,the rules promulgated under subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 may not require1 as a condition of receiving such assistance under section #djh of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd71 an applicant-- 7,a7 to apply or be declined for assistance from the ,small ,business ,administration2 or 7,b7 to demonstrate that assistance received from the ,small ,business ,administration does not satisfy the total necessary expenses or serious needs arising out of a major disaster or emergency2 and 7#b7 shall provide that an applicant may not receive assistance from the ,small ,business ,administration and under section #djh of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7 for the same item4 ,,ii ,creative ,community ,development #bja4 ,artist ,corps 7a7 ,corps ,section #abb7;a7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abegb7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,artist ,corps 7,a7 ,in general ,the recipient may carry out national service programs through an ,artist ,corps that identifies and meets unmet needs within communities through artistic activities such as those described in subparagraph 7,b7 and improves performance on the indicators described in subparagraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,activities ,an ,artist ,corps described in this paragraph may carry out activities such as-- 7i7 providing skilled visual and performance artists to address community needs through artistic activities in education1 health care1 and therapeutic settings1 and in other settings in the community2 or 7ii7 providing other artistic activities1 addressing unmet community needs1 that the ,corporation may designate1 such as providing technical assistance for grant writing1 marketing1 and financial planning for artistic initiatives4 7,c7 ,artist ,corps indicators ,the indicators for a corps program described in this paragraph are-- 7i7 any indicator relating to meeting critical needs that the ,corporation establishes2 or 7ii7 any local indicator 7applicable to a particular recipient or community and on which an improvement in performance is needed7 relating to meeting critical needs1 that is approved by the ,corporation or a ,state ,commission4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #abb of such ,act is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#c71 by striking or 7#e7 and inserting 7#e71 or 7#f72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking through 7#e7 and inserting through 7#f74 #bjb4 ,demonstration program on support of local programs that promote creative and performance arts in local economic planning 7a7 ,demonstration program required ,the ,secretary of ,commerce shall establish a demonstration program to assess the feasibility and advisability of providing support to covered programs to promote creative and performing arts in the economic planning of local governments4 7b7 ,covered programs ,for purposes of the demonstration program required by subsection 7a71 a covered program is any program that-- 7#a7 was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary of ,commerce considers part of an art community4 #bjc4 ,creative placemaking activities under the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd ,title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ajb7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjb7;a771 by adding at the end the following3 7#be7 ,the term creative placemaking means an activity that integrates arts1 culture1 or design to strengthen communities by advancing local economic1 physical1 or social outcomes4 2 and 7#b7 in section #aje7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje7;a77-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#be77;,d71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#bf71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#bg7 activities that support creative placemaking through-- 7,a7 partnerships between local governments and nonprofit cultural organizations for the purpose of community development2 or 7,b7 disseminating knowledge about how to leverage arts and culture as mechanisms for community development4 4