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STEP Act

USA116th CongressS-4299| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2020
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (10)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Sustaining Tourism Enterprises During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act or the STEP Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to provide grants to certain tourism promotion entities and event venues to address the economic impacts of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Eligible recipients are entities that (1) perform tourism promotion responsibilities; (2) host, organize, own, operate, or staff an event venue, a convention, or a trade show; or (3) provide certain services to events and tourism locations. Grant funds may be used for specified costs associated with tourism marketing and promotion activities designed to assist economic recovery in communities impacted by a decline in travel, tourism, and events due to COVID-19.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • July 23, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Commerce

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEconomic developmentEconomic performance and conditionsEmergency medical services and trauma careInfectious and parasitic diseasesMarketing and advertisingTransportation safety and securityTravel and tourismWorker safety and health

STEP Act

USA116th CongressS-4299| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2020
Sustaining Tourism Enterprises During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act or the STEP Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to provide grants to certain tourism promotion entities and event venues to address the economic impacts of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Eligible recipients are entities that (1) perform tourism promotion responsibilities; (2) host, organize, own, operate, or staff an event venue, a convention, or a trade show; or (3) provide certain services to events and tourism locations. Grant funds may be used for specified costs associated with tourism marketing and promotion activities designed to assist economic recovery in communities impacted by a decline in travel, tourism, and events due to COVID-19.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • July 23, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (10)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEconomic developmentEconomic performance and conditionsEmergency medical services and trauma careInfectious and parasitic diseasesMarketing and advertisingTransportation safety and securityTravel and tourismWorker safety and health