,i #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fgja ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #i1 #bjbb,mr4 ,smucker 7for himself and ,mr4 ,carter of ,louisiana7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,small ,business ,a ,,bill ,to make companies that support venues and events eligible for grants under the shuttered venue operators grant program1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,,music ,act4 #b4 ,adding service and support companies to the shuttered venue operators grant program 7a7 ,in general ,section #cbd of the ,economic ,aid to ,hard-,hit ,small ,businesses1 ,nonprofits1 and ,venues ,act 7title ,,iii of division ,n of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting a service and support company1 after theatre operator12 7,,ii7 in clause 7i7-- 7aa7 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i71 by inserting the service and support company1 after theatre operator12 and 7bb7 in subclause 7,i71 by inserting a service and support company1 after theatre operator12 7,,iii7 in clause 7ii7-- 7aa7 in subclause 7,,iii71 by striking and at the end2 7bb7 in subclause 7,,iv71 by adding and at the end2 and 7cc7 by adding at the end the following3 7,v7 the service and support company is or intends to resume the services and activities described in paragraph 7#aa72 2 and 7,,iv7 in clause 7vi71 by inserting the service and support company1 after theatre operator1 each place that term appears2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting service and support company1 after theatre operator1 each place that term appears2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aa7 ,service and support company ,the term service and support company-- 7,a7 means an individual or entity-- 7i7 that is assigned a ,north ,american ,industry ,classification ,system code of #ecbdij1 #edadaj1 #edadbj1 #edadcj1 #edadij1 #efaibj1 #gaaaij1 #gaacjj1 or #gaacbj1 as appears on the most recent income tax filing or on the application for a loan under paragraph 7#cf7 or 7#cg7 of section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77 of the individual or entity1 if applicable2 and 7ii7 that-- 7,i7 7aa7 as the principal business of the individual or entity1 provides stages1 lighting1 sound1 casts1 or other support for live performing arts events2 and 7bb7 for which not less than #gj percent of the earned revenue generated through providing the support described in item 7aa7 is for live performing arts events organized1 promoted1 produced1 managed1 or hosted by an eligible person or entity described in paragraph 7#a77;,a77iii72 or 7,,ii7 7aa7 as the principal business of the individual or entity1 showcases performers or pre-packaged productions to potential buyers2 and 7bb7 for which not less than #gj percent of the earned revenue generated through showcasing performers or pre-packaged productions described in item 7aa7 is for live events-- 7,,aa7 organized1 promoted1 produced1 managed1 or hosted by an eligible person or entity described in paragraph 7#a77;,a77iii72 or 7,,bb7 hosted in a hotel or convention center facility2 7,b7 includes an individual or entity described in subparagraph 7,a7 that-- 7i7 operates for profit2 7ii7 is a nonprofit organization2 7iii7 is government-owned2 or 7iv7 is a corporation1 limited liability company1 or partnership or operated as a sole proprietorship2 and 7,c7 does not include-- 7i7 an individual or entity described in subparagraph 7,a7 that-- 7,i7 employs more than #bej full-time employees2 or 7,,ii7 is registered or operates outside of the ,united ,states2 or 7ii7 an entity that is majority owned or controlled by an entity that is an issuer1 the securities of which are listed on a national securities exchange under section #f of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;f74 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,b7-- 7,a7 in clause 7iii71 by striking clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 and inserting clauses 7i71 7ii71 and 7v72 7,b7 in clause 7iv71 by striking clause 7i7 or 7ii7 and inserting clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7v72 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7v7 ,priority for awards to service and support companies 7,i7 ,first priority in awarding grants ,during the initial #ad-;day period during which service and support companies are eligible to receive a grant under this paragraph1 in making awards to those companies1 the ,administrator shall only award grants to those companies with revenue during the period beginning on ,april #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 that is not more than #aj percent of the revenue of the company during the period beginning on ,april #a1 #bjai1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjai1 due to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 7,,ii7 ,second priority in awarding grants ,during the #ad-;day period immediately following the #ad-;day period described in subclause 7,i71 in making awards to service and support companies under this paragraph1 the ,administrator shall only award grants to those companies with revenue1 during the period beginning on ,april #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 that is not more than #cj percent of the revenue of the company during the period beginning on ,april #a1 #bjai1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjai1 due to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 4 7b7 ,processing previously denied applications ,if a service and support company1 as defined in paragraph 7#aa7 of section #cbd7;a7 of the ,economic ,aid to ,hard-,hit ,small ,businesses1 ,nonprofits1 and ,venues ,act 7title ,,iii of division ,n of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj71 as added by subsection 7a71 was denied a grant under such section before the date of enactment of this ,act due to lack of eligibility but1 as a result of the amendments made by subsection 7a71 is eligible for a grant under such section1 the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration shall reconsider and process the application of the service and support company4 7c7 ,regulations ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration shall issue regulations to carry out this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act without regard to the notice requirements under section #eec7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration should-- 7#a7 issue guidance to ensure that entities whose principal business is to provide services and support to the live events industry remain eligible for the program established under section #cbd of the ,economic ,aid to ,hard ,hit ,small ,businesses1 ,nonprofits1 and ,venues ,act 7title ,,iii of division ,n of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj72 and 7#b7 distribute funds appropriated for the program described in paragraph 7#a7 not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4