,,ii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #afac ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #ac1 #bjba,ms4 ,duckworth 7for herself and ,mr4 ,moran7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration to establish a grant program for certain fitness facilities1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,gym ,mitigation and ,survival ,act of #bjba or the ,,gyms ,act of #bjba4 #b4 ,grants for fitness facilities 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration4 7#b7 ,affiliated business ,the term affiliated business means a business in which an eligible entity has an equity or right to profit distributions of not less than #ej percent1 and in which an eligible entity has the contractual authority to control the direction of the business1 provided that such affiliation shall be determined as of any arrangements or agreements in existence as of ,march #ac1 #bjbj4 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a fitness facility-- 7,a7 which provides instruction in a program of physical exercise or offers space for the preservation1 maintenance1 encouragement1 or development of physical fitness2 7,b7 which does not offer golf1 hunting1 sailing1 or riding facilities2 7,c7 where the health or fitness component of which is not incidental to its overall function and purpose2 and 7,d7 which is not part of a ,state or local government facility4 7b7 ,authority 7#a7 ,initial grants ,the ,administrator may make initial grants to eligible entities in accordance with this section4 7#b7 ,supplemental grants ,the ,administrator may make a supplemental grant in accordance with this section to an eligible entity that receives a grant under paragraph 7#a7 if1 as of ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 the revenues of the eligible entity for the most recent calendar quarter are not more than #cc percent of the revenues of the eligible entity for the corresponding calendar quarter during #bjai due to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4 7#c7 ,priority ,during the initial #ad-;day period in which the ,administrator awards initial grants under this subsection1 the ,administrator shall prioritize awarding grants to eligible entities serving marginalized and underrepresented communities1 with a focus on women1 veteran1 and minority-owned and operated eligible entities serving such communities4 7c7 ,amount 7#a7 ,initial grants ,a grant under subsection 7b77#a7 shall be in the amount equal to the lesser of-- 7,a7 the amount equal to #de percent of the gross revenue of the eligible entity during #bjai2 7,b7 for an eligible entity that began operations after ,january #a1 #bjai1 the amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying-- 7i7 the average monthly gross revenue for each full month during which the entity was in operation during #bjai2 by 7ii7 #f2 or 7,c7 #bj1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,supplemental grants ,a grant under subsection 7b77#b7 shall be in the amount equal to #be percent of the grant received by the eligible entity under subsection 7b77#a74 7#c7 ,aggregate maximum amount ,the aggregate amount of grants made to an eligible entity and any affiliated businesses of the eligible entity under this section shall not exceed #be1jjj1jjj4 7d7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,certification ,an eligible entity applying for a grant under this section shall make a good faith certification-- 7,a7 that the uncertainty of current economic conditions makes necessary the grant request to support the ongoing operations of the eligible entity2 and 7,b7 acknowledging that funds will be used to retain workers or for other allowable expenses described in paragraph 7#d74 7#b7 ,timing 7,a7 ,expenses incurred 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 amounts received under a grant under this section may be used for costs incurred during the period beginning on ,march #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjba4 7ii7 ,extension for supplemental grants ,if an eligible entity receives a grant under subsection 7b77#b71 amounts received under either grant under this section may be used for costs incurred during the period beginning on ,march #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,june #cj1 #bjbb4 7,b7 ,expenditure 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 an eligible entity shall return to the ,administrator any amounts received under a grant under this section that are not expended on or before the date that is #a year after the date of disbursement of the grant4 7ii7 ,extension for supplemental grants ,if an eligible entity receives a grant under subsection 7b77#b71 the eligible entity shall return to the ,administrator any amounts received under either grant under this section that are not expended on or before the date that is #ah months after the date of disbursement to the eligible entity of the grant under subsection 7b77#a74 7#c7 ,allowable expenses 7,a7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph-- 7i7 the terms covered mortgage obligation1 covered rent obligation1 covered utility payment1 and covered worker protection expenditure have the meanings given those terms in section #g;,a7a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcfm7a772 and 7ii7 the term payroll costs has the meaning given that term in section #g7;a77#cf77;,a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf77;,a774 7,b7 ,expenses ,an eligible entity may use amounts received under a grant under this section for-- 7i7 payroll costs2 7ii7 payments on any covered rent obligation and common area maintenance charges under a lease agreement2 7iii7 any covered utility payment2 7iv7 scheduled payments of interest or principal on any covered mortgage obligation 7which shall not include any prepayment of principal on a covered mortgage obligation72 7v7 scheduled interest payments on other scheduled debt as of ,february #ae1 #bjbj2 7vi7 covered worker protection expenditures2 7vii7 payments of principal on outstanding loans2 7viii7 payments made to independent contractors1 as reported on ,form-#ajii ,,misc2 and 7ix7 other ordinary and necessary business expenses1 including-- 7,i7 settling existing debts owed to vendors2 7,,ii7 maintenance expenses2 7,,iii7 administrative costs2 7,,iv7 taxes2 7,v7 operating leases2 7,,vi7 advertising1 fitness equipment1 subscription1 and software expenses that are within the scope of the normal business practice of the eligible entity2 7,,vii7 payments required for insurance on any insurance policy2 7,,viii7 capital expenditures or expenses required under any ,state1 local1 or ,federal law or guideline related to social distancing2 and 7,,ix7 any other expenses that the ,administrator determines to be essential to maintaining the eligible entity4 7#d7 ,prohibited expenses ,an eligible entity may not use amounts received under a grant under this section-- 7,a7 to purchase real estate2 7,b7 for payments of interest or principal on loans originated after ,february #ae1 #bjbj2 7,c7 to invest or re-lend funds2 7,d7 for contributions or expenditures to1 or on behalf of1 any political party1 party committee1 or candidate for elective office2 or 7,e7 for any other use as may be prohibited by the ,administrator4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #cj1jjj1jjj1jjj to carry out this section4