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RELIEF for Main Street Act

USA116th CongressS-3742| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2020
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (3)
Todd Young (Republican)Patty Murray (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Recharge and Empower Local Innovation and Entrepreneurs Fund for Main Street Act or the RELIEF for Main Street Act This bill establishes for one year the Small Business Local Relief Program, which shall allocate resources to states, local governments, and Native American tribes for providing assistance to certain small businesses and nonprofits that have lost revenue due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill provides $50.5 billion for such assistance, of which (1) $35 billion shall be distributed based on the Community Development Block Grant formula (70% allocated to larger cities and counties and 30% to rural communities), (2) $15 billion shall be allocated to provide financing exclusively to businesses in rural areas, and (3) $500 million shall be for Native American Tribes. These amounts shall be used to start or scale a local small business emergency fund or to support organizations that provide technical assistance to small businesses or nonprofits. Such local funds or organizations may then use the amounts to assist small businesses (including sole proprietorships, independent contractors, and self-employed individuals) and nonprofits that (1) employ no more than 20 full-time employees (50 if the recipient is located in a low-income community), (2) has experienced a loss of revenue because of COVID-19, and (3) satisfies any additional requirements imposed by the administrator of the fund. A state, local government, or Native American tribe that receives funds under the bill must report specified demographic and disbursement information.
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Timeline
May 14, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 14, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
May 15, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6907
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2020
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-517.
  • May 14, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 14, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


  • May 15, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6907
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2020
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-517.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 116-4818: Heroes Small Business Lifeline Act
  • HR 116-6907: RELIEF for Main Street Act
AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthDepartment of the TreasuryEconomic developmentEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMinority and disadvantaged businessesRural conditions and developmentSmall businessState and local financeState and local government operationsWomen in business

RELIEF for Main Street Act

USA116th CongressS-3742| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2020
Recharge and Empower Local Innovation and Entrepreneurs Fund for Main Street Act or the RELIEF for Main Street Act This bill establishes for one year the Small Business Local Relief Program, which shall allocate resources to states, local governments, and Native American tribes for providing assistance to certain small businesses and nonprofits that have lost revenue due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill provides $50.5 billion for such assistance, of which (1) $35 billion shall be distributed based on the Community Development Block Grant formula (70% allocated to larger cities and counties and 30% to rural communities), (2) $15 billion shall be allocated to provide financing exclusively to businesses in rural areas, and (3) $500 million shall be for Native American Tribes. These amounts shall be used to start or scale a local small business emergency fund or to support organizations that provide technical assistance to small businesses or nonprofits. Such local funds or organizations may then use the amounts to assist small businesses (including sole proprietorships, independent contractors, and self-employed individuals) and nonprofits that (1) employ no more than 20 full-time employees (50 if the recipient is located in a low-income community), (2) has experienced a loss of revenue because of COVID-19, and (3) satisfies any additional requirements imposed by the administrator of the fund. A state, local government, or Native American tribe that receives funds under the bill must report specified demographic and disbursement information.
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Timeline
May 14, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 14, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
May 15, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6907
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2020
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-517.
  • May 14, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 14, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


  • May 15, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6907
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2020
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-517.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (3)
Todd Young (Republican)Patty Murray (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 116-4818: Heroes Small Business Lifeline Act
  • HR 116-6907: RELIEF for Main Street Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthDepartment of the TreasuryEconomic developmentEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMinority and disadvantaged businessesRural conditions and developmentSmall businessState and local financeState and local government operationsWomen in business