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Local News and Emergency Information Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6897| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2020
David N. Cicilline

David N. Cicilline

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (24)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Andy Harris (Republican)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)

Small Business Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Local News and Emergency Information Act of 2020 This bill expands the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), to include certain newspaper publishers, radio stations, and television broadcasters. Specifically, such a media purveyor is eligible to receive a paycheck protection loan if (1) the individual physical location that applies for the loan does not exceed Small Business Administration size standards (up to 1,000 employees for newspaper publishers and $41.5 million in gross receipts for radio and television broadcasters); and (2) the proceeds of the loan are used to support the continued provision of local news, information, content, or emergency information. Such a recipient may not remit any portion of a paycheck protection loan to any entity other than the individual physical location that is the loan's intended recipient.
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Timeline
May 13, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3718
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2020
Introduced in House
May 15, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  • May 13, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3718
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 116-3718: Local News and Emergency Information Act of 2020
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesBusiness expensesCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment lending and loan guaranteesInfectious and parasitic diseasesNews media and reportingSmall businessTelevision and film

Local News and Emergency Information Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6897| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2020
Local News and Emergency Information Act of 2020 This bill expands the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), to include certain newspaper publishers, radio stations, and television broadcasters. Specifically, such a media purveyor is eligible to receive a paycheck protection loan if (1) the individual physical location that applies for the loan does not exceed Small Business Administration size standards (up to 1,000 employees for newspaper publishers and $41.5 million in gross receipts for radio and television broadcasters); and (2) the proceeds of the loan are used to support the continued provision of local news, information, content, or emergency information. Such a recipient may not remit any portion of a paycheck protection loan to any entity other than the individual physical location that is the loan's intended recipient.
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Timeline
May 13, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3718
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2020
Introduced in House
May 15, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  • May 13, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3718
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
David N. Cicilline

David N. Cicilline

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (24)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Andy Harris (Republican)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)

Small Business Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 116-3718: Local News and Emergency Information Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesBusiness expensesCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment lending and loan guaranteesInfectious and parasitic diseasesNews media and reportingSmall businessTelevision and film