Legis Daily

ENCORES Act

USA116th CongressS-4344| Senate 
| Updated: 7/28/2020
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (3)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Entertainments New Credit Opportunity for Relief & Economic Sustainability Act or the ENCORES Act This bill allows certain businesses and tax-exempt entities that conduct live events for which tickets are sold to the general public a tax credit for 50% of any refund made during the period beginning on January 31, 2020, and ending on the enactment date of this bill. The bill defines live event as any live concert, comedy show, sporting event, or theatrical production for which tickets were made available to the general public not less than six weeks prior to the event. The credit does not apply to an entity engaged in professional football, basketball, baseball, or other professional sport. The ticket refund paid by the entity to a ticket purchaser for a live event includes events cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 (i.e., the coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jul 23, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7735
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 28, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 23, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7735
    Introduced in House


  • July 28, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 28, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7735: ENCORES Act
Business expensesCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careIncome tax creditsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMusicPerforming artsProfessional sportsTax-exempt organizations

ENCORES Act

USA116th CongressS-4344| Senate 
| Updated: 7/28/2020
Entertainments New Credit Opportunity for Relief & Economic Sustainability Act or the ENCORES Act This bill allows certain businesses and tax-exempt entities that conduct live events for which tickets are sold to the general public a tax credit for 50% of any refund made during the period beginning on January 31, 2020, and ending on the enactment date of this bill. The bill defines live event as any live concert, comedy show, sporting event, or theatrical production for which tickets were made available to the general public not less than six weeks prior to the event. The credit does not apply to an entity engaged in professional football, basketball, baseball, or other professional sport. The ticket refund paid by the entity to a ticket purchaser for a live event includes events cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 (i.e., the coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jul 23, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7735
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 28, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 23, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7735
    Introduced in House


  • July 28, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 28, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (3)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7735: ENCORES Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business expensesCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careIncome tax creditsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMusicPerforming artsProfessional sportsTax-exempt organizations