SUBCHAPTER I—KEEPING AMERICAN WORKERS PAID AND EMPLOYED
§9001. Definitions
In this title— 1
(1) the terms "Administration" and "Administrator" mean the Small Business Administration and the Administrator thereof, respectively; and
(2) the term "small business concern" has the meaning given the term in
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Editorial Notes
References in Text
This title, referred to in text, is title I of div. A of
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short Title of 2022 Amendment
Short Title of 2021 Amendment
Short Title of 2020 Amendment
Short Title
Definitions
"(1)
"(2)
Executive Documents
Ex. Ord. No. 14002. Economic Relief Related to the COVID–19 Pandemic
Ex. Ord. No. 14002, Jan. 22, 2021, 86 F.R. 7229, provided:
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
(b) Agencies should take the actions identified in subsection (a) of this section, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, and in doing so should prioritize actions that provide the greatest relief to individuals, families, and small businesses; and to State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments.
(c) Independent agencies, as enumerated in
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
J.R. Biden, Jr.
1 See References in Text note below.
§9002. Entrepreneurial development
(a) Definitions
In this section—
(1) the term "covered small business concern" means a small business concern that has experienced, as a result of COVID–19—
(A) supply chain disruptions, including changes in—
(i) quantity and lead time, including the number of shipments of components and delays in shipments;
(ii) quality, including shortages in supply for quality control reasons; and
(iii) technology, including a compromised payment network;
(B) staffing challenges;
(C) a decrease in gross receipts or customers; or
(D) a closure;
(2) the term "resource partner" means—
(A) a small business development center; and
(B) a women's business center;
(3) the term "small business development center" has the meaning given the term in
(4) the term "women's business center" means a women's business center described in
(b) Education, training, and advising grants
(1) In general
The Administration may provide financial assistance in the form of grants to resource partners to provide education, training, and advising to covered small business concerns.
(2) Use of funds
Grants under this subsection shall be used for the education, training, and advising of covered small business concerns and their employees on—
(A) accessing and applying for resources provided by the Administration and other Federal resources relating to access to capital and business resiliency;
(B) the hazards and prevention of the transmission and communication of COVID–19 and other communicable diseases;
(C) the potential effects of COVID–19 on the supply chains, distribution, and sale of products of covered small business concerns and the mitigation of those effects;
(D) the management and practice of telework to reduce possible transmission of COVID–19;
(E) the management and practice of remote customer service by electronic or other means;
(F) the risks of and mitigation of cyber threats in remote customer service or telework practices;
(G) the mitigation of the effects of reduced travel or outside activities on covered small business concerns during COVID–19 or similar occurrences; and
(H) any other relevant business practices necessary to mitigate the economic effects of COVID–19 or similar occurrences.
(3) Grant determination
(A) Small business development centers
(i) In general
The Administration shall award 80 percent of funds authorized to carry out this subsection to small business development centers, which shall be awarded pursuant to a formula jointly developed, negotiated, and agreed upon, with full participation of both parties, between the association formed under
(ii) Clarification of use
Awards made under clause (i) shall be in addition to, and separate from, any amounts appropriated to make grants under
(B) Women's business centers
The Administration shall award 20 percent of funds authorized to carry out this subsection to women's business centers, which shall be awarded pursuant to a process established by the Administration in consultation with recipients of assistance.
(C) No matching funds required
Matching funds shall not be required for any grant under this subsection.
(4) Goals and metrics
(A) In general
Goals and metrics for the funds made available under this subsection shall be jointly developed, negotiated, and agreed upon, with full participation of both parties, between the resource partners and the Administrator, which shall—
(i) take into consideration the extent of the circumstances relating to the spread of COVID–19, or similar occurrences, that affect covered small business concerns located in the areas covered by the resource partner, particularly in rural areas or economically distressed areas;
(ii) generally follow the use of funds outlined in paragraph (2), but shall not restrict the activities of resource partners in responding to unique situations; and
(iii) encourage resource partners to develop and provide services to covered small business concerns.
(B) Public availability
The Administrator shall make publicly available the methodology by which the Administrator and resource partners jointly develop the metrics and goals described in subparagraph (A).
(c) Resource partner association grants
(1) In general
The Administrator may provide grants to an association or associations representing resource partners under which the association or associations shall establish a single centralized hub for COVID–19 information, which shall include—
(A) 1 online platform that consolidates resources and information available across multiple Federal agencies for small business concerns related to COVID–19; and
(B) a training program to educate resource partner counselors, members of the Service Corps of Retired Executives established under
(2) Goals and metrics
Goals and metrics for the funds made available under this subsection shall be jointly developed, negotiated, and agreed upon, with full participation of both parties, between the association or associations receiving a grant under this subsection and the Administrator.
(d) Report
Not later than 6 months after March 27, 2020, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report that describes—
(1) with respect to the initial year covered by the report—
(A) the programs and services developed and provided by the Administration and resource partners under subsection (b);
(B) the initial efforts to provide those services under subsection (b); and
(C) the online platform and training developed and provided by the Administration and the association or associations under subsection (c); and
(2) with respect to the subsequent years covered by the report—
(A) with respect to the grant program under subsection (b)—
(i) the efforts of the Administrator and resource partners to develop services to assist covered small business concerns;
(ii) the challenges faced by owners of covered small business concerns in accessing services provided by the Administration and resource partners;
(iii) the number of unique covered small business concerns that were served by the Administration and resource partners; and
(iv) other relevant outcome performance data with respect to covered small business concerns, including the number of employees affected, the effect on sales, the disruptions of supply chains, and the efforts made by the Administration and resource partners to mitigate these effects; and
(B) with respect to the grant program under subsection (c)—
(i) the efforts of the Administrator and the association or associations to develop and evolve an online resource for small business concerns; and
(ii) the efforts of the Administrator and the association or associations to develop a training program for resource partner counselors, including the number of counselors trained.
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Editorial Notes
Amendments
2020—Subsec. (b)(3)(A).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2020 Amendment
§9003. State Trade Expansion Program
(a) In general
Notwithstanding paragraph (3)(C)(iii) of
(b) Reimbursement
The Administrator shall reimburse any recipient of assistance under
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§9004. Waiver of matching funds requirement under the Women's Business Center program
During the period beginning on March 27, 2020, and ending on June 30, 2021, the requirement relating to obtaining cash contributions from non-Federal sources under
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Editorial Notes
Amendments
2020—
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2020 Amendment
§9005. Transferred
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section,
§9006. Direct appropriations
(a) In general
There is appropriated, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, to remain available until September 30, 2021, for additional amounts—
(1) $670,335,000,000 under the heading "Small Business Administration—Business Loans Program Account, CARES Act" for the cost of guaranteed loans as authorized under paragraph (36) of
(2) $675,000,000 under the heading "Small Business Administration—Salaries and Expenses" for salaries and expenses of the Administration;
(3) $25,000,000 under the heading "Small Business Administration—Office of Inspector General", to remain available until September 30, 2024, for necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General of the Administration in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.); 1
(4) $265,000,000 under the heading "Small Business Administration—Entrepreneurial Development Programs", of which—
(A) $240,000,000 shall be for carrying out
(B) $25,000,000 shall be for carrying out
(5) $10,000,000 under the heading "Department of Commerce—Minority Business Development Agency" for minority business centers of the Minority Business Development Agency to provide technical assistance to small business concerns;
(6) $10,000,000,000 under the heading "Small Business Administration—Emergency EIDL Grants" shall be for carrying out
(7) $17,000,000,000 under the heading "Small Business Administration—Business Loans Program Account, CARES Act" shall be for carrying out
(8) $25,000,000 under the heading "Department of the Treasury—Departmental Offices—Salaries and Expenses" shall be for carrying out
(b) Secondary market
During the period beginning on March 27, 2020, and ending on September 30, 2021, guarantees of trust certificates authorized by
(c) Reports
Not later than 180 days after March 27, 2020, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a detailed expenditure plan for using the amounts appropriated to the Administration under subsection (a).
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Editorial Notes
References in Text
The CARES Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), (7), is
Section 1102(a) of this Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), means section 1102(a) of div. A of
The Inspector General Act of 1978, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is
Amendments
2020—Subsec. (a)(1).
Subsec. (b).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2020 Amendment
Amendment by
1 See References in Text note below.
§9007. Minority Business Development Agency
(a) Definitions
In this section—
(1) the term "Agency" means the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce;
(2) the term "minority business center" means a Business Center of the Agency;
(3) the term "minority business enterprise" means a for-profit business enterprise—
(A) not less than 51 percent of which is owned by 1 or more socially disadvantaged individuals, as determined by the Agency; and
(B) the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by 1 or more socially disadvantaged individuals, as determined by the Agency; and
(4) the term "minority chamber of commerce" means a chamber of commerce developed specifically to support minority business enterprises.
(b) Education, training, and advising grants
(1) In general
The Agency may provide financial assistance in the form of grants to minority business centers and minority chambers of commerce to provide education, training, and advising to minority business enterprises.
(2) Use of funds
Grants under this section shall be used for the education, training, and advising of minority business enterprises and their employees on—
(A) accessing and applying for resources provided by the Agency and other Federal resources relating to access to capital and business resiliency;
(B) the hazards and prevention of the transmission and communication of COVID–19 and other communicable diseases;
(C) the potential effects of COVID–19 on the supply chains, distribution, and sale of products of minority business enterprises and the mitigation of those effects;
(D) the management and practice of telework to reduce possible transmission of COVID–19;
(E) the management and practice of remote customer service by electronic or other means;
(F) the risks of and mitigation of cyber threats in remote customer service or telework practices;
(G) the mitigation of the effects of reduced travel or outside activities on minority business enterprises during COVID–19 or similar occurrences; and
(H) any other relevant business practices necessary to mitigate the economic effects of COVID–19 or similar occurrences.
(3) No matching funds required
Matching funds shall not be required for any grant under this section.
(4) Goals and metrics
(A) In general
Goals and metrics for the funds made available under this section shall be jointly developed, negotiated, and agreed upon, with full participation of both parties, between the minority business centers, minority chambers of commerce, and the Agency, which shall—
(i) take into consideration the extent of the circumstances relating to the spread of COVID–19, or similar occurrences, that affect minority business enterprises located in the areas covered by minority business centers and minority chambers of commerce, particularly in rural areas or economically distressed areas;
(ii) generally follow the use of funds outlined in paragraph (2), but shall not restrict the activities of minority business centers and minority chambers of commerce in responding to unique situations; and
(iii) encourage minority business centers and minority chambers of commerce to develop and provide services to minority business enterprises.
(B) Public availability
The Agency shall make publicly available the methodology by which the Agency, minority business centers, and minority chambers of commerce jointly develop the metrics and goals described in subparagraph (A).
(c) Waivers
(1) In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, the Agency may, during the 3-month period that begins on March 27, 2020, waive any matching requirement imposed on a minority business center or a specialty center of the Agency under a cooperative agreement between such a center and the Agency if the applicable center is unable to raise funds, or has suffered a loss of revenue, because of the effects of COVID–19.
(2) Remaining compliant
Notwithstanding any provision of a cooperative agreement between the Agency and a minority business center, if, during the period beginning on March 27, 2020, and ending on September 30, 2021, such a center decides not to collect fees because of the economic consequences of COVID–19, the center shall be considered to be in compliance with that agreement if—
(A) the center notifies the Agency with respect to that decision, which the center may provide through electronic mail; and
(B) the Agency, not later than 15 days after the date on which the center provides notice to the Agency under subparagraph (A)—
(i) confirms receipt of the notification under subparagraph (A); and
(ii) accepts the decision of the center.
(d) Report
Not later than 6 months after March 27, 2020, and annually thereafter, the Agency shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that describes—
(1) with respect to the period covered by the initial report—
(A) the programs and services developed and provided by the Agency, minority business centers, and minority chambers of commerce under subsection (b); and
(B) the initial efforts to provide those services under subsection (b); and
(2) with respect to subsequent years covered by the report—
(A) 1 with respect to the grant program under subsection (b)—
(i) the efforts of the Agency, minority business centers, and minority chambers of commerce to develop services to assist minority business enterprises;
(ii) the challenges faced by owners of minority business enterprises in accessing services provided by the Agency, minority business centers, and minority chambers of commerce;
(iii) the number of unique minority business enterprises that were served by the Agency, minority business centers, or minority chambers of commerce; and
(iv) other relevant outcome performance data with respect to minority business enterprises, including the number of employees affected, the effect on sales, the disruptions of supply chains, and the efforts made by the Agency, minority business centers, and minority chambers of commerce to mitigate these effects.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 to carry out this section, to remain available until expended.
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1 So in original. No subpar. (B) has been enacted.
§9008. United States Treasury program management authority
(a) Definitions
In this section—
(1) the terms "appropriate Federal banking agency" and "insured depository institution" have the meanings given those terms in
(2) the term "insured credit union" has the meaning given the term in
(3) the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Treasury.
(b) Authority to include additional financial institutions
The Department of the Treasury, in consultation with the Administrator, and the Chairman of the Farm Credit Administration shall establish criteria for insured depository institutions, insured credit unions, institutions of the Farm Credit System chartered under the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (
(c) Safety and soundness
An insured depository institution, insured credit union, institution of the Farm Credit System chartered under the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (
(d) Regulations for lenders and loans
(1) In general
The Secretary may issue regulations and guidance as necessary to carry out the purposes of this section, including to—
(A) allow additional lenders to originate loans under this section; and
(B) establish terms and conditions for loans under this section, including terms and conditions concerning compensation, underwriting standards, interest rates, and maturity.
(2) Requirements
The terms and conditions established under paragraph (1) shall provide for the following:
(A) A rate of interest that does not exceed the maximum permissible rate of interest available on a loan of comparable maturity under paragraph (36) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (
(B) Terms and conditions that, to the maximum extent practicable, are consistent with the terms and conditions required under the following provisions of paragraph (36) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (
(i) Subparagraph (D), pertaining to borrower eligibility.
(ii) Subparagraph (E), pertaining to the maximum loan amount.
(iii) Subparagraph (F)(i), pertaining to allowable uses of program loans.
(iv) Subparagraph (H), pertaining to fee waivers.
(v) Subparagraph (M), pertaining to loan deferment.
(C) A guarantee percentage that, to the maximum extent practicable, is consistent with the guarantee percentage required under subparagraph (F) of section 7(a)(2) of the Small Business Act (
(D) Loan forgiveness under terms and conditions that, to the maximum extent practicable, is consistent with the terms and conditions for loan forgiveness under section 7A of the Small Business Act [
(e) Additional regulations generally
The Secretary may issue regulations and guidance as necessary to carry out the purposes of this section, including to allow additional lenders to originate loans under this title 1 and to establish terms and conditions such as compensation, underwriting standards, interest rates, and maturity for under 2 this section.
(f) Certification
As a condition of receiving a loan under this section, a borrower shall certify under terms acceptable to the Secretary that the borrower—
(1) does not have an application pending for a loan under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (
(2) has not received such a loan during the period beginning on February 15, 2020 and ending on December 31, 2020.
(g) Opt-in for SBA qualified lenders
Lenders qualified to participate as a lender under 7(a) 3 of the Small Business Act (
(h) Program administration
With guidance from the Secretary, the Administrator shall administer the program established under this section, including the making and purchasing of guarantees on loans under the program, until the date on which the national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act (
(i) Criminal penalties
A loan under this section shall be deemed to be a loan under the Small Business Act (
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Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Farm Credit Act of 1971, referred to in subsecs. (b) and (c), is
The National Emergencies Act, referred to in subsecs. (b) and (h), is
Section 1102 of this Act, referred to in subsec. (d)(2), means section 1102 of div. A of
This title, referred to in subsec. (e), is title I of div. A of
The Small Business Act, referred to in subsec. (i), is
Amendments
2020—Subsec. (d)(2)(D).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2020 Amendment
Amendment by
Clarification of Tax Treatment of Certain Loan Forgiveness and Other Business Financial Assistance
"(a)
"(1) no amount shall be included in the gross income of a borrower by reason of forgiveness of indebtedness described in section 1109(d)(2)(D) of the CARES Act [
"(2) no deduction shall be denied, no tax attribute shall be reduced, and no basis increase shall be denied, by reason of the exclusion from gross income provided by paragraph (1), and
"(3) in the case of a borrower that is a partnership or S corporation—
"(A) any amount excluded from income by reason of paragraph (1) shall be treated as tax exempt income for purposes of sections 705 and 1366 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [
"(B) except as provided by the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate), any increase in the adjusted basis of a partner's interest in a partnership under section 705 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to any amount described in subparagraph (A) shall equal the partner's distributive share of deductions resulting from costs giving rise to forgiveness described in section 1109(d)(2)(D) of the CARES Act.
"(b)
"(1) any advance described in section 1110(e) of the CARES Act [
"(2) no deduction shall be denied, no tax attribute shall be reduced, and no basis increase shall be denied, by reason of the exclusion from gross income provided by paragraph (1), and
"(3) in the case of a partnership or S corporation that receives such advance or funding—
"(A) any amount excluded from income by reason of paragraph (1) shall be treated as tax exempt income for purposes of sections 705 and 1366 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and
"(B) the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) shall prescribe rules for determining a partner's distributive share of any amount described in subparagraph (A) for purposes of section 705 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
"(c)
"(1) any payment described in section 1112(c) of the CARES Act [
"(2) no deduction shall be denied, no tax attribute shall be reduced, and no basis increase shall be denied, by reason of the exclusion from gross income provided by paragraph (1), and
"(3) in the case of a partnership or S corporation on whose behalf of a payment described in section 1112(c) of the CARES Act is made—
"(A) any amount excluded from income by reason of paragraph (1) shall be treated as tax exempt income for purposes of sections 705 and 1366 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and
"(B) except as provided by the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate), any increase in the adjusted basis of a partner's interest in a partnership under section 705 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to any amount described in subparagraph (A) shall equal the sum of the partner's distributive share of deductions resulting from interest and fees described in section 1112(c) of the CARES Act and the partner's share, as determined under section 752 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, of principal described in section 1112(c) of the CARES Act.
"(d)
"(1) any grant made under section 324 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act [
"(2) no deduction shall be denied, no tax attribute shall be reduced, and no basis increase shall be denied, by reason of the exclusion from gross income provided by paragraph (1), and
"(3) in the case of a partnership or S corporation that receives such grant—
"(A) any amount excluded from income by reason of paragraph (1) shall be treated as tax exempt income for purposes of sections 705 and 1366 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and
"(B) the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) shall prescribe rules for determining a partner's distributive share of any amount described in subparagraph (A) for purposes of section 705 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
"(e)
"(1)
"(2)
1 See References in Text note below.
3 So in original. Probably should be preceded by "section".
§9009. Emergency EIDL grants
(a) Definitions
In this section—
(1) the term "covered period" means the period beginning on January 31, 2020 and ending on December 31, 2021; and
(2) the term "eligible entity" means—
(A) a business with not more than 500 employees;
(B) any individual who operates under a sole proprietorship, with or without employees, or as an independent contractor;
(C) a cooperative with not more than 500 employees;
(D) an ESOP (as defined in
(E) a tribal small business concern, as described in
(F) an agricultural enterprise (as defined in
(b) Eligible entities
During the covered period, in addition to small business concerns, private nonprofit organizations, and small agricultural cooperatives, an eligible entity shall be eligible for a loan made under
(c) Terms; credit elsewhere
With respect to a loan made under
(1) any rules related 2 the personal guarantee on advances and loans of not more than $200,000 during the covered period for all applicants;
(2) the requirement that an applicant needs to be in business for the 1-year period before the disaster, except that no waiver may be made for a business that was not in operation on January 31, 2020; and
(3) the requirement in the flush matter following subparagraph (E) of
(d) Approval and ability to repay for small dollar loans
With respect to a loan made under
(1) approve an applicant—
(A) based solely on the credit score of the applicant; or
(B) by using alternative appropriate methods to determine an applicant's ability to repay; and
(2) use information from the Department of the Treasury to confirm that—
(A) an applicant is eligible to receive such a loan; or
(B) the information contained in an application for such a loan is accurate.
(e) Emergency grant
(1) In general
(A) Advances
During the covered period, an entity included for eligibility in subsection (b), including small business concerns, private nonprofit organizations, and small agricultural cooperatives, that applies for a loan under
(B) Timing
With respect to each request submitted to the Administrator under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall, not later than 21 days after the date on which the Administrator receives the request—
(i) verify whether the entity is an entity that is eligible for a loan made under
(ii) if the Administrator, under clause (i), verifies that the entity submitting the request is an entity that is eligible, as described in that clause, provide the advance requested by the entity; and
(iii) with respect to an entity that the Administrator determines is not entitled to receive an advance under this subsection, provide the entity with a notification explaining why the Administrator reached that determination.
(2) Verification
Before disbursing amounts under this subsection, the Administrator shall verify that the applicant is an eligible entity by accepting a self-certification from the applicant under penalty of perjury pursuant to
(3) Amount
The amount of an advance provided under this subsection shall be not more than $10,000.
(4) Use of funds
An advance provided under this subsection may be used to address any allowable purpose for a loan made under
(A) providing paid sick leave to employees unable to work due to the direct effect of the COVID–19;
(B) maintaining payroll to retain employees during business disruptions or substantial slowdowns;
(C) meeting increased costs to obtain materials unavailable from the applicant's original source due to interrupted supply chains;
(D) making rent or mortgage payments; and
(E) repaying obligations that cannot be met due to revenue losses.
(5) Repayment
An applicant shall not be required to repay any amounts of an advance provided under this subsection, even if subsequently denied a loan under
(6) Repealed. Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, title III, §333(c), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2046
(7) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administration $40,000,000,000 to carry out this subsection.
(8) Termination
The authority to carry out grants under this subsection shall terminate on December 31, 2021.
(9) Statute of limitations
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any criminal charge or civil enforcement action alleging that a borrower engaged in fraud with respect to the use of an advance received under this subsection shall be filed not later than 10 years after the offense was committed.
(
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section is comprised of section 1110 of
Amendments
2022—Subsec. (e)(9).
2020—Subsec. (a)(1).
Subsec. (a)(2)(F).
Subsec. (d)(1), (2).
"(1) approve an applicant based solely on the credit score of the applicant and shall not require an applicant to submit a tax return or a tax return transcript for such approval; or
"(2) use alternative appropriate methods to determine an applicant's ability to repay."
Subsec. (e)(1).
Subsec. (e)(6).
Subsec. (e)(7).
Subsec. (e)(8).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2020 Amendment
Except as otherwise provided, amendment by
Targeted EIDL Advance
"(a)
"(1) the term 'Administrator' means the Administrator of the Small Business Administration; and
"(2) the terms 'covered entity' and 'economic loss' have the meanings given the terms in section 331(a) of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (title III of division N of
"(b)
"(1) to remain available until expended; and
"(2) of which, the Administrator shall use—
"(A) $10,000,000,000 to make payments to covered entities that have not received the full amounts to which the covered entities are entitled under section 331 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (title III of division N of
"(B) $5,000,000,000 to make payments under section 1110(e) of the CARES Act (
"(i) made to a covered entity that—
"(I) has suffered an economic loss of greater than 50 percent; and
"(II) employs not more than 10 employees;
"(ii) in an amount that is $5,000; and
"(iii) with respect to the covered entity to which the payment is made, in addition to any payment made to the covered entity under section 1110(e) of the CARES Act (
Clarification of Tax Treatment of Certain Loan Forgiveness and Other Business Financial Assistance
Advance described in subsec. (e) of this section not included in gross income of recipient, see section 278 of div. N of
Repeal of EIDL Advance Deduction
"(a)
"(1) the term 'covered entity' means an entity that receives an advance under section 1110(e) of the CARES Act (
"(2) the term 'covered period' has the meaning given the term in section 1110(a)(1) of the CARES Act (
"(e)
"(1)
"(2)
1 So in original. Probably should be followed by a closing parenthesis.
2 So in original. Probably should be followed by "to".
3 See Codification note below.
§9009a. Grants for shuttered venue operators
(a) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Eligible person or entity
(A) In general
The term "eligible person or entity" means a live venue operator or promoter, theatrical producer, or live performing arts organization operator, a relevant museum operator, a motion picture theatre operator, or a talent representative that meets the following requirements:
(i) The live venue operator or promoter, theatrical producer, or live performing arts organization operator, the relevant museum operator, the motion picture theatre operator, or the talent representative—
(I) was fully operational as a live venue operator or promoter, theatrical producer, or live performing arts organization operator, a relevant museum operator, a motion picture theatre operator, or a talent representative on February 29, 2020; and
(II) has gross earned revenue during the first, second, third, or, only with respect to an application submitted on or after January 1, 2021, fourth quarter in 2020 that demonstrates not less than a 25 percent reduction from the gross earned revenue of the live venue operator or promoter, theatrical producer, or live performing arts organization operator, the relevant museum operator, the motion picture theatre operator, or the talent representative during the same quarter in 2019.
(ii) As of the date of the grant under this section—
(I) the live venue operator or promoter, theatrical producer, or live performing arts organization operator is or intends to resume organizing, promoting, producing, managing, or hosting future live events described in paragraph (3)(A)(i);
(II) the motion picture theatre operator is open or intends to reopen for the primary purpose of public exhibition of motion pictures;
(III) the relevant museum operator is open or intends to reopen; or
(IV) the talent representative is representing or managing artists and entertainers.
(iii) The venues at which the live venue operator or promoter, theatrical producer, or live performing arts organization operator promotes, produces, manages, or hosts events described in paragraph (3)(A)(i) or the artists and entertainers represented or managed by the talent representative perform have the following characteristics:
(I) A defined performance and audience space.
(II) Mixing equipment, a public address system, and a lighting rig.
(III) Engages 1 or more individuals to carry out not less than 2 of the following roles:
(aa) A sound engineer.
(bb) A booker.
(cc) A promoter.
(dd) A stage manager.
(ee) Security personnel.
(ff) A box office manager.
(IV) There is a paid ticket or cover charge to attend most performances and artists are paid fairly and do not play for free or solely for tips, except for fundraisers or similar charitable events.
(V) For a venue owned or operated by a nonprofit entity that produces free events, the events are produced and managed primarily by paid employees, not by volunteers.
(VI) Performances are marketed through listings in printed or electronic publications, on websites, by mass email, or on social media.
(iv) A motion picture theatre or motion picture theatres operated by the motion picture theatre operator have the following characteristics:
(I) At least 1 auditorium that includes a motion picture screen and fixed audience seating.
(II) A projection booth or space containing not less than 1 motion picture projector.
(III) A paid ticket charge to attend exhibition of motion pictures.
(IV) Motion picture exhibitions are marketed through showtime listings in printed or electronic publications, on websites, by mass mail, or on social media.
(v) The relevant museum or relevant museums for which the relevant museum operator is seeking a grant under this section have the following characteristics:
(I) Serving as a relevant museum as its principal business activity.
(II) Indoor exhibition spaces that are a component of the principal business activity and which have been subjected to pandemic-related occupancy restrictions.
(III) At least 1 auditorium, theater, or performance or lecture hall with fixed audience seating and regular programming.
(vi)(I) The live venue operator or promoter, theatrical producer, or live performing arts organization operator, the relevant museum operator, the motion picture theatre operator, or the talent representative does not have, or is not majority owned or controlled by an entity with, any of the following characteristics:
(aa) Being an issuer, the securities of which are listed on a national securities exchange.
(bb) Receiving more than 10 percent of gross revenue from Federal funding during 2019, excluding amounts received by the live venue operator or promoter, theatrical producer, or live performing arts organization operator, the relevant museum operator, the motion picture theatre operator, or the talent representative under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (
(II) The live venue operator or promoter, theatrical producer, or live performing arts organization operator, the relevant museum operator, the motion picture theatre operator, or the talent representative does not have, or is not majority owned or controlled by an entity with, more than 2 of the following characteristics:
(aa) Owning or operating venues, relevant museums, motion picture theatres, or talent agencies or talent management companies in more than 1 country.
(bb) Owning or operating venues, relevant museums, motion picture theatres, or talent agencies or talent management companies in more than 10 States.
(cc) Employing more than 500 employees as of February 29, 2020, determined on a full-time equivalent basis in accordance with subparagraph (C).
(III) For purposes of applying the characteristics described in subclauses (I) and (II) to an entity owned by a State or a political subdivision of a State, the relevant entity—
(aa) shall be the live venue operator or promoter, theatrical producer, or live performing arts organization operator, the relevant museum operator, the motion picture theatre operator, or the talent representative; and
(bb) shall not include entities of the State or political subdivision other than the live venue operator or promoter, theatrical producer, or live performing arts organization operator, the relevant museum operator, the motion picture theatre operator, or the talent representative.
(B) Exclusion
The term "eligible person or entity" shall not include a live venue operator or promoter, theatrical producer, or live performing arts organization operator, a relevant museum operator, a motion picture theatre operator, or a talent representative that—
(i) presents live performances of a prurient sexual nature; or
(ii) derives, directly or indirectly, more than de minimis gross revenue through the sale of products or services, or the presentation of any depictions or displays, of a prurient sexual nature.
(C) Calculation of full-time employees
For purposes of determining the number of full-time equivalent employees under subparagraph (A)(vi)(II)(cc) of this paragraph and under paragraph (2)(E)—
(i) any employee working not fewer than 30 hours per week shall be considered a full-time employee; and
(ii) any employee working not fewer than 10 hours and fewer than 30 hours per week shall be counted as one-half of a full-time employee.
(D) Multiple business entities
Each business entity of an eligible person or entity that also meets the requirements under subparagraph (A) and that is not described in subparagraph (B) shall be treated by the Administrator as an independent, non-affiliated entity for the purposes of this section.
(2) Exchange; issuer; security
The terms "exchange", "issuer", and "security" have the meanings given those terms in
(3) Live venue operator or promoter, theatrical producer, or live performing arts organization operator
The term "live venue operator or promoter, theatrical producer, or live performing arts organization operator"—
(A) means—
(i) an individual or entity—
(I) that, as a principal business activity, organizes, promotes, produces, manages, or hosts live concerts, comedy shows, theatrical productions, or other events by performing artists for which—
(aa) a cover charge through ticketing or front door entrance fee is applied; and
(bb) performers are paid in an amount that is based on a percentage of sales, a guarantee (in writing or standard contract), or another mutually beneficial formal agreement; and
(II) for which not less than 70 percent of the earned revenue of the individual or entity is generated through, to the extent related to a live event described in subclause (I), cover charges or ticket sales, production fees or production reimbursements, nonprofit educational initiatives, or the sale of event beverages, food, or merchandise; or
(ii) an individual or entity that, as a principal business activity, makes available for purchase by the public an average of not less than 60 days before the date of the event tickets to events—
(I) described in clause (i)(I); and
(II) for which performers are paid in an amount that is based on a percentage of sales, a guarantee (in writing or standard contract), or another mutually beneficial formal agreement; and
(B) includes an individual or entity described in subparagraph (A) that—
(i) operates for profit;
(ii) is a nonprofit organization;
(iii) is government-owned; or
(iv) is a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership or operated as a sole proprietorship.
(4) Motion picture theatre operator
The term "motion picture theatre operator" means an individual or entity that—
(A) as the principal business activity of the individual or entity, owns or operates at least 1 place of public accommodation for the purpose of motion picture exhibition for a fee; and
(B) includes an individual or entity described in subparagraph (A) that—
(i) operates for profit;
(ii) is a nonprofit organization;
(iii) is government-owned; or
(iv) is a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership or operated as a sole proprietorship.
(5) National securities exchange
The term "national securities exchange" means an exchange registered as a national securities exchange under
(6) Nonprofit
The term "nonprofit", with respect to an organization, means that the organization is exempt from taxation under
(7) Relevant museum
The term "relevant museum"—
(A) has the meaning given the term "museum" in
(B) shall not include any entity that is organized as a for-profit entity.
(8) Seasonal employer
The term "seasonal employer" has the meaning given that term in subparagraph (A) of
(9) State
The term "State" means—
(A) a State;
(B) the District of Columbia;
(C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and
(D) any other territory or possession of the United States.
(10) Talent representative
The term "talent representative"—
(A) means an agent or manager that—
(i) as not less than 70 percent of the operations of the agent or manager, is engaged in representing or managing artists and entertainers;
(ii) books or represents musicians, comedians, actors, or similar performing artists primarily at live events in venues or at festivals; and
(iii) represents performers described in clause (ii) that are paid in an amount that is based on the number of tickets sold, or a similar basis; and
(B) includes an agent or manager described in subparagraph (A) that—
(i) operates for profit;
(ii) is a nonprofit organization;
(iii) is government-owned; or
(iv) is a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership or operated as a sole proprietorship.
(b) Authority
(1) In general
(A) Administration
The Associate Administrator for the Office of Disaster Assistance of the Administration shall coordinate and formulate policies relating to the administration of grants made under this section.
(B) Certification of need
An eligible person or entity applying for a grant under this section shall submit a good faith certification that the uncertainty of current economic conditions makes necessary the grant to support the ongoing operations of the eligible person or entity.
(2) Initial grants
(A) In general
The Administrator may make initial grants to eligible persons or entities in accordance with this section.
(B) Initial priorities for awarding grants
(i) First priority in awarding grants
During the initial 14-day period during which the Administrator awards grants under this paragraph, the Administrator shall only award grants to an eligible person or entity with revenue, during the period beginning on April 1, 2020 and ending on December 31, 2020, that is not more than 10 percent of the revenue of the eligible person or entity during the period beginning on April 1, 2019 and ending on December 31, 2019, due to the COVID–19 pandemic.
(ii) Second priority in awarding grants
During the 14-day period immediately following the 14-day period described in clause (i), the Administrator shall only award grants to an eligible person or entity with revenue, during the period beginning on April 1, 2020 and ending on December 31, 2020, that is not more than 30 percent of the revenue of the eligible person or entity during the period beginning on April 1, 2019 and ending on December 31, 2019, due to the COVID–19 pandemic.
(iii) Determination of revenue
For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii)—
(I) any amounts received by an eligible person or entity under the CARES Act (
(II) the Administrator shall use an accrual method of accounting for determining revenue; and
(III) the Administrator may use alternative methods to establish revenue losses for an eligible person or entity that is a seasonal employer and that would be adversely impacted if January, February, and March are excluded from the calculation of year-over-year revenues.
(iv) Limit on use of amounts for priority applicants
The Administrator may use not more than 80 percent of the amounts appropriated under section 323(d)(1)(H) of this Act to carry out this section to make initial grants under this paragraph to eligible persons or entities described in clause (i) or (ii) of this subparagraph that apply for a grant under this paragraph during the initial 28-day period during which the Administrator awards grants under this paragraph.
(C) Grants after priority periods
After the end of the initial 28-day period during which the Administrator awards grants under this paragraph, the Administrator may award an initial grant to any eligible person or entity.
(D) Limits on number of initial grants to affiliates
Not more than 5 business entities of an eligible person or entity that would be considered affiliates under the affiliation rules of the Administration may receive a grant under this paragraph.
(E) Set-aside for small employers
(i) In general
Subject to clause (ii), not less than $2,000,000,000 of the total amount of grants made available under this paragraph shall be awarded to eligible persons or entities which employ not more than 50 full-time employees, determined in accordance with subsection (a)(1)(C).
(ii) Time limit
Clause (i) shall not apply on and after the date that is 60 days after the Administrator begins awarding grants under this section and, on and after such date, amounts available for grants under this section may be used for grants under this section to any eligible person or entity.
(3) Supplemental grants
(A) In general
Subject to subparagraph (B), the Administrator may make a supplemental grant in accordance with this section to an eligible person or entity that receives a grant under paragraph (2) if, as of April 1, 2021, the revenues of the eligible person or entity for the most recent calendar quarter are not more than 30 percent of the revenues of the eligible person or entity for the corresponding calendar quarter during 2019 due to the COVID–19 pandemic.
(B) Processing timely initial grant applications first
The Administrator may not award a supplemental grant under subparagraph (A) until the Administrator has completed processing (including determining whether to award a grant) each application for an initial grant under paragraph (2) that is submitted by an eligible person or entity on or before the date that is 60 days after the date on which the Administrator begins accepting such applications.
(4) Certification
An eligible person or entity applying for a grant under this section that is an eligible business described in the matter preceding subclause (I) of section 4003(c)(3)(D)(i) of the CARES Act (
(c) Amount
(1) Initial grants
(A) In general
Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), a grant under subsection (b)(2) shall be in the amount equal to the lesser of—
(i)(I) for an eligible person or entity that was in operation on January 1, 2019, the amount equal to 45 percent of the gross earned revenue of the eligible person or entity during 2019; or
(II) for an eligible person or entity that began operations after January 1, 2019, the amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying—
(aa) the average monthly gross earned revenue for each full month during which the eligible person or entity was in operation during 2019; by
(bb) 6; or
(ii) $10,000,000.
(B) Application to relevant museum operators
A relevant museum operator may not receive grants under subsection (b)(2) in a total amount that is more than $10,000,000 with respect to all relevant museums operated by the relevant museum operator.
(C) Reduction for recipients of new PPP loans
(i) In general
The otherwise applicable amount of a grant under subsection (b)(2) to an eligible person or entity shall be reduced by the total amount of loans guaranteed under paragraph (36) or (37) of
(ii) Application to governmental entities
For purposes of applying clause (i) to an eligible person or entity owned by a State or a political subdivision of a State, the relevant entity—
(I) shall be the eligible person or entity; and
(II) shall not include entities of the State or political subdivision other than the eligible person or entity.
(2) Supplemental grants
A grant under subsection (b)(3) shall be in the amount equal to 50 percent of the grant received by the eligible person or entity under subsection (b)(2).
(3) Overall maximums
The total amount of grants received under paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (b) by an eligible person or entity shall be not more than $10,000,000.
(d) Use of funds
(1) Timing
(A) Expenses incurred
(i) In general
Except as provided in clause (ii), amounts received under a grant under this section may be used for costs incurred during the period beginning on March 1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2021.
(ii) Extension for supplemental grants
If an eligible person or entity receives a grant under subsection (b)(3), amounts received under either grant under this section may be used for costs incurred during the period beginning on March 1, 2020, and ending on June 30, 2022.
(B) Expenditure
(i) In general
Except as provided in clause (ii), an eligible person or 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 1 year after the date of disbursement of the grant.
(ii) Extension for supplemental grants
If an eligible person or entity receives a grant under subsection (b)(3), the eligible person or 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 18 months after the date of disbursement to the eligible person or entity of the grant under subsection (b)(2).
(2) Allowable expenses
(A) Definitions
In this paragraph—
(i) the terms "covered mortgage obligation", "covered rent obligation", "covered utility payment", and "covered worker protection expenditure" have the meanings given those terms in
(ii) the term "payroll costs" has the meaning given that term in
(B) Expenses
An eligible person or entity may use amounts received under a grant under this section for—
(i) payroll costs;
(ii) payments on any covered rent obligation;
(iii) any covered utility payment;
(iv) scheduled payments of interest or principal on any covered mortgage obligation (which shall not include any prepayment of principal on a covered mortgage obligation);
(v) scheduled payments of interest or principal on any indebtedness or debt instrument (which shall not include any prepayment of principal) incurred in the ordinary course of business that is a liability of the eligible person or entity and was incurred prior to February 15, 2020;
(vi) covered worker protection expenditures;
(vii) payments made to independent contractors, as reported on Form–1099 MISC, not to exceed a total of $100,000 in annual compensation for any individual employee of an independent contractor; and
(viii) other ordinary and necessary business expenses, including—
(I) maintenance expenses;
(II) administrative costs, including fees and licensing costs;
(III) State and local taxes and fees;
(IV) operating leases in effect as of February 15, 2020;
(V) payments required for insurance on any insurance policy; and
(VI) advertising, production transportation, and capital expenditures related to producing a theatrical or live performing arts production, concert, exhibition, or comedy show, except that a grant under this section may not be used primarily for such expenditures.
(3) Prohibited expenses
An eligible person or entity may not use amounts received under a grant under this section—
(A) to purchase real estate;
(B) for payments of interest or principal on loans originated after February 15, 2020;
(C) to invest or re-lend funds;
(D) for contributions or expenditures to, or on behalf of, any political party, party committee, or candidate for elective office; or
(E) for any other use as may be prohibited by the Administrator.
(e) Increased oversight of shuttered venue operator grants
The Administrator shall increase oversight of eligible persons and entities receiving grants under this section, which may include the following:
(1) Documentation
Additional documentation requirements that are consistent with the eligibility and other requirements under this section, including requiring an eligible person or entity that receives a grant under this section to retain records that document compliance with the requirements for grants under this section—
(A) with respect to employment records, for the 4-year period following receipt of the grant; and
(B) with respect to other records, for the 3-year period following receipt of the grant.
(2) Reviews of use
Reviews of the use of the grant proceeds by an eligible person or entity to ensure compliance with requirements established under this section and by the Administrator, including that the Administrator may—
(A) review and audit grants under this section; and
(B) in the case of fraud or other material noncompliance with respect to a grant under this section—
(i) require repayment of misspent funds; or
(ii) pursue legal action to collect funds.
(f) Shuttered venue oversight and audit plan
(1) In general
Not later than 45 days after December 27, 2020, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives an audit plan that details—
(A) the policies and procedures of the Administrator for conducting oversight and audits of grants under this section; and
(B) the metrics that the Administrator shall use to determine which grants under this section will be audited pursuant to subsection (e).
(2) Reports
Not later than 60 days after December 27, 2020, and each month thereafter until the date that is 1 year after the date on which all amounts made available under section 323(d)(1)(H) of this Act have been expended, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report on the oversight and audit activities of the Administrator under this subsection, which shall include—
(A) the total number of initial grants approved and disbursed;
(B) the total amount of grants received by each eligible person or entity, including any supplemental grants;
(C) the number of active investigations and audits of grants under this section;
(D) the number of completed reviews and audits of grants under this section, including a description of any findings of fraud or other material noncompliance.1
(E) any substantial changes made to the oversight and audit plan submitted under paragraph (1).
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Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(A)(vi)(I)(bb), is
Subparagraph (A) of
The CARES Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(B)(iii)(I), also known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, is
Section 323(d)(1)(H) of this Act, referred to in subsecs. (b)(2)(B)(iv) and (f)(2), is section 323(d)(1)(H) of title III of div. N of
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, and not as part of the CARES Act which in part comprises this chapter.
Amendments
2021—Subsec. (a)(1)(A)(vi)(III), (IV).
Subsec. (c)(1)(A).
Subsec. (c)(1)(C).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective on Dec. 27, 2020, and applicable to loans and grants made on or after Dec. 27, 2020, see section 348 of
Clarification of Tax Treatment of Certain Loan Forgiveness and Other Business Financial Assistance
Grant made under this section not included in gross income of recipient, see section 278 of div. N of
Definitions
"Administration" and "Administrator" mean the Small Business Administration and Administrator of the Small Business Administration, see section 302 of div. N of
1 So in original. The period probably should be "; and".
§9009b. Targeted EIDL advance for small business continuity, adaptation, and resiliency
(a) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Agricultural enterprise
The term "agricultural enterprise" has the meaning given the term in
(2) Covered entity
The term "covered entity"—
(A) means an eligible entity that—
(i) applies for a loan under
(ii) is located in a low-income community;
(iii) has suffered an economic loss of greater than 30 percent; and
(iv) employs not more than 300 employees; and
(B) except with respect to an entity included under section 123.300(c) of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation, does not include an agricultural enterprise.
(3) Covered period
The term "covered period" has the meaning given the term in
(4) Economic loss
The term "economic loss" means, with respect to a covered entity—
(A) the amount by which the gross receipts of the covered entity declined during an 8-week period between March 2, 2020, and December 31, 2021, relative to a comparable 8-week period immediately preceding March 2, 2020, or during 2019; or
(B) if the covered entity is a seasonal business concern, such other amount determined appropriate by the Administrator.
(5) Eligible entity
The term "eligible entity" means an entity that, during the covered period, is eligible for a loan made under
(6) Low-income community
The term "low-income community" has the meaning given the term in
(b) Entitlement to full amount
(1) In general
Subject to paragraph (2), a covered entity, after submitting a request to the Administrator that the Administrator verifies under subsection (c), shall receive a total of $10,000 under
(A) the applicable loan for which the covered entity applies or applied under
(B) the covered entity accepts or accepted the offer of the Administrator with respect to an approved loan described in subparagraph (A); or
(C) the covered entity has previously received a loan under
(2) Effect of previously received amounts
(A) In general
With respect to a covered entity that received an emergency grant under
(B) Procedures
If the Administrator receives a request under paragraph (1) from a covered entity described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the Administrator shall, not later than 21 days after the date on which the Administrator receives the request—
(i) perform the verification required under subsection (c);
(ii) if the Administrator, under subsection (c), verifies that the entity is a covered entity, provide to the covered entity a payment in the amount described in subparagraph (A); and
(iii) with respect to a covered entity that the Administrator determines is not entitled to a payment under this section, provide the covered entity with a notification explaining why the Administrator reached that determination.
(C) Rule of construction
Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to require any entity that received an emergency grant under
(c) Verification
In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall require any information, including any tax records, from an entity submitting a request under subsection (b) that the Administrator determines to be necessary to verify that the entity is a covered entity, without regard to whether the entity has previously submitted such information to the Administrator.
(d) Order of processing
The Administrator shall process and approve requests for payments under subsection (b) in the order that the Administrator receives the requests, except that the Administrator shall give—
(1) first priority to covered entities described in subsection (b)(2)(A); and
(2) second priority to covered entities that have not received emergency grants under
(e) Applicability
In addition to any other restriction imposed under this section, any eligibility restriction applicable to a loan made under
(f) Notification required
The Administrator shall provide notice to each of the following entities stating that the entity may be eligible for a payment under this section if the entity satisfies the requirements under clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv) of subsection (a)(2)(A):
(1) Each entity that received an emergency grant under
(2) Each entity that, before December 27, 2020—
(A) applied for a loan under
(B) did not receive an emergency grant under
(g) Administration
In carrying out this section, the Administrator may rely on loan officers and other personnel of the Office of Disaster Assistance of the Administration and other resources of the Administration, including contractors of the Administration.
(h) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator $20,000,000,000 to carry out this section—
(1) which shall remain available through December 31, 2021; and
(2) of which $20,000,000 is authorized to be appropriated to the Inspector General of the Administration to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse with respect to funding provided under this section.
(i) Statute of limitations
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any criminal charge or civil enforcement action alleging that a borrower engaged in fraud with respect to the use of any amount received pursuant to this section shall be filed not later than 10 years after the offense was committed.
(
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Section 332 of this Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is section 332 of div. N of
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, and not as part of the CARES Act which in part comprises this chapter.
Amendments
2022—Subsec. (i).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective on Dec. 27, 2020, and applicable to loans and grants made on or after Dec. 27, 2020, see section 348 of
Tax Treatment of Targeted EIDL Advances
"(1) amounts received from the Administrator of the Small Business Administration in the form of a targeted EIDL advance under section 331 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (title III of division N of
"(2) no deduction shall be denied, no tax attribute shall be reduced, and no basis increase shall be denied, by reason of the exclusion from gross income provided by paragraph (1), and
"(3) in the case of a partnership or S corporation that receives such amounts—
"(A) any amount excluded from income by reason of paragraph (1) shall be treated as tax exempt income for purposes of sections 705 and 1366 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [
"(B) the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) shall prescribe rules for determining a partner's distributive share of any amount described in subparagraph (A) for purposes of section 705 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986."
Clarification of Tax Treatment of Certain Loan Forgiveness and Other Business Financial Assistance
Funding under this section not included in gross income of recipient, see section 278 of div. N of
Definitions
"Administration" and "Administrator" mean the Small Business Administration and Administrator of the Small Business Administration, see section 302 of div. N of
§9009c. Support for restaurants
(a) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Administrator
The term "Administrator" means the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
(2) 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 50 percent, or in which an eligible entity has the contractual authority to control the direction of the business, provided that such affiliation shall be determined as of any arrangements or agreements in existence as of March 13, 2020.
(3) Covered period
The term "covered period" means the period—
(A) beginning on February 15, 2020; and
(B) ending on December 31, 2021, or a date to be determined by the Administrator that is not later than 2 years after March 11, 2021.
(4) Eligible entity
The term "eligible entity"—
(A) means a restaurant, food stand, food truck, food cart, caterer, saloon, inn, tavern, bar, lounge, brewpub, tasting room, taproom, licensed facility or premise of a beverage alcohol producer where the public may taste, sample, or purchase products, or other similar place of business in which the public or patrons assemble for the primary purpose of being served food or drink;
(B) includes an entity described in subparagraph (A) that is located in an airport terminal or that is a Tribally-owned concern; and
(C) does not include—
(i) an entity described in subparagraph (A) that—
(I) is a State or local government-operated business;
(II) as of March 13, 2020, owns or operates (together with any affiliated business) more than 20 locations, regardless of whether those locations do business under the same or multiple names; or
(III) has a pending application for or has received a grant under
(ii) a publicly-traded company.
(5) Exchange; issuer; security
The terms "exchange", "issuer", and "security" have the meanings given those terms in
(6) Fund
The term "Fund" means the Restaurant Revitalization Fund established under subsection (b).
(7) Pandemic-related revenue loss
The term "pandemic-related revenue loss" means, with respect to an eligible entity—
(A) except as provided in subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), the gross receipts, as established using such verification documentation as the Administrator may require, of the eligible entity during 2020 subtracted from the gross receipts of the eligible entity in 2019, if such sum is greater than zero;
(B) if the eligible entity was not in operation for the entirety of 2019—
(i) the difference between—
(I) the product obtained by multiplying the average monthly gross receipts of the eligible entity in 2019 by 12; and
(II) the product obtained by multiplying the average monthly gross receipts of the eligible entity in 2020 by 12; or
(ii) an amount based on a formula determined by the Administrator;
(C) if the eligible entity opened during the period beginning on January 1, 2020, and ending on the day before March 11, 2021—
(i) the expenses described in subsection (c)(5)(A) that were incurred by the eligible entity minus any gross receipts received; or
(ii) an amount based on a formula determined by the Administrator; or
(D) if the eligible entity has not yet opened as of the date of application for a grant under subsection (c), but has incurred expenses described in subsection (c)(5)(A) as of March 11, 2021—
(i) the amount of those expenses; or
(ii) an amount based on a formula determined by the Administrator.
For purposes of this paragraph, the pandemic-related revenue losses for an eligible entity shall be reduced by any amounts received from a covered loan made under paragraph (36) or (37) of
(8) Payroll costs
The term "payroll costs" has the meaning given the term in
(A) qualified wages (as defined in subsection (c)(3) of section 2301 of the CARES Act) taken into account in determining the credit allowed under such section 2301; or
(B) premiums taken into account in determining the credit allowed under
(9) Publicly-traded company
The term "publicly-traded company" means an entity that is majority owned or controlled by an entity that is an issuer, the securities of which are listed on a national securities exchange under
(10) Tribally-owned concern
The term "Tribally-owned concern" has the meaning given the term in section 124.3 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.
(b) Restaurant Revitalization Fund
(1) In general
There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.
(2) Appropriations
(A) In general
In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Restaurant Revitalization Fund for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $28,600,000,000, to remain available until expended.
(B) Distribution
(i) In general
Of the amounts made available under subparagraph (A)—
(I) $5,000,000,000 shall be available to eligible entities with gross receipts during 2019 of not more than $500,000; and
(II) $23,600,000,000 shall be available to the Administrator to award grants under subsection (c) in an equitable manner to eligible entities of different sizes based on annual gross receipts.
(ii) Adjustments
The Administrator may make adjustments as necessary to the distribution of funds under clause (i)(II) based on demand and the relative local costs in the markets in which eligible entities operate.
(C) Grants after initial period
Notwithstanding subparagraph (B), on and after the date that is 60 days after March 11, 2021, or another period of time determined by the Administrator, the Administrator may make grants using amounts appropriated under subparagraph (A) to any eligible entity regardless of the annual gross receipts of the eligible entity.
(3) Use of funds
The Administrator shall use amounts in the Fund to make grants described in subsection (c).
(c) Restaurant revitalization grants
(1) In general
Except as provided in subsection (b) and paragraph (3), the Administrator shall award grants to eligible entities in the order in which applications are received by the Administrator.
(2) Application
(A) Certification
An eligible entity applying for a grant under this subsection shall make a good faith certification that—
(i) the uncertainty of current economic conditions makes necessary the grant request to support the ongoing operations of the eligible entity; and
(ii) the eligible entity has not applied for or received a grant under
(B) Business identifiers
In accepting applications for grants under this subsection, the Administrator shall prioritize the ability of each applicant to use their existing business identifiers over requiring other forms of registration or identification that may not be common to their industry and imposing additional burdens on applicants.
(3) Priority in awarding grants
(A) In general
During the initial 21-day period in which the Administrator awards grants under this subsection, the Administrator shall prioritize awarding grants to eligible entities that are small business concerns owned and controlled by women (as defined in
(B) Certification
For purposes of establishing priority under subparagraph (A), an applicant shall submit a self-certification of eligibility for priority with the grant application.
(4) Grant amount
(A) Aggregate maximum amount
The aggregate amount of grants made to an eligible entity and any affiliated businesses of the eligible entity under this subsection—
(i) shall not exceed $10,000,000; and
(ii) shall be limited to $5,000,000 per physical location of the eligible entity.
(B) Determination of grant amount
(i) In general
Except as provided in this paragraph, the amount of a grant made to an eligible entity under this subsection shall be equal to the pandemic-related revenue loss of the eligible entity.
(ii) Return to Treasury
Any amount of a grant made under this subsection to an eligible entity based on estimated receipts that is greater than the actual gross receipts of the eligible entity in 2020 shall be returned to the Treasury.
(5) Use of funds
During the covered period, an eligible entity that receives a grant under this subsection may use the grant funds for the following expenses incurred as a direct result of, or during, the COVID–19 pandemic:
(A) Payroll costs.
(B) Payments of principal or interest on any mortgage obligation (which shall not include any prepayment of principal on a mortgage obligation).
(C) Rent payments, including rent under a lease agreement (which shall not include any prepayment of rent).
(D) Utilities.
(E) Maintenance expenses, including—
(i) construction to accommodate outdoor seating; and
(ii) walls, floors, deck surfaces, furniture, fixtures, and equipment.
(F) Supplies, including protective equipment and cleaning materials.
(G) Food and beverage expenses that are within the scope of the normal business practice of the eligible entity before the covered period.
(H) Covered supplier costs, as defined in
(I) Operational expenses.
(J) Paid sick leave.
(K) Any other expenses that the Administrator determines to be essential to maintaining the eligible entity.
(6) Returning funds
If an eligible entity that receives a grant under this subsection fails to use all grant funds or permanently ceases operations on or before the last day of the covered period, the eligible entity shall return to the Treasury any funds that the eligible entity did not use for the allowable expenses under paragraph (5).
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Editorial Notes
References in Text
Section 2301 of the CARES Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(8)(A), is section 2301 of
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, and not as part of the CARES Act which in part comprises this chapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Tax Treatment of Restaurant Revitalization Grants
"(1) amounts received from the Administrator of the Small Business Administration in the form of a restaurant revitalization grant under section 5003 [
"(2) no deduction shall be denied, no tax attribute shall be reduced, and no basis increase shall be denied, by reason of the exclusion from gross income provided by paragraph (1), and
"(3) in the case of a partnership or S corporation that receives such amounts—
"(A) except as otherwise provided by the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate), any amount excluded from income by reason of paragraph (1) shall be treated as tax exempt income for purposes of sections 705 and 1366 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [
"(B) the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) shall prescribe rules for determining a partner's distributive share of any amount described in subparagraph (A) for purposes of section 705 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986."
§9010. Resources and services in languages other than English
(a) In general
The Administrator shall provide the resources and services made available by the Administration to small business concerns in the 10 most commonly spoken languages, other than English, in the United States, which shall include Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, and Korean.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator $25,000,000 to carry out this section.
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§9011. Subsidy for certain loan payments
(a) Definition of covered loan
In this section, the term "covered loan" means a loan that is—
(1) guaranteed by the Administration under—
(A)
(i) including a loan made under the Community Advantage Pilot Program of the Administration; and
(ii) excluding a loan made under paragraph (36) of such
(B) title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (
(2) made by an intermediary to a small business concern using loans or grants received under
(b) Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) all borrowers are adversely affected by COVID–19;
(2) relief payments by the Administration are appropriate for all borrowers; and
(3) in addition to the relief provided under this Act, the Administration should encourage lenders to provide payment deferments, when appropriate, and to extend the maturity of covered loans, so as to avoid balloon payments or any requirement for increases in debt payments resulting from deferments provided by lenders during the period of the national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act (
(c) Principal and interest payments
(1) In general
Subject to the other provisions of this section, the Administrator shall pay the principal, interest, and any associated fees that are owed on a covered loan in a regular servicing status, without regard to the date on which the covered loan is fully disbursed, and subject to availability of funds, as follows:
(A) With respect to a covered loan made before March 27, 2020, and not on deferment, the Administrator shall make those payments as follows:
(i) The Administrator shall make those payments for the 6-month period beginning with the next payment due on the covered loan.
(ii) In addition to the payments under clause (i)—
(I) with respect to a covered loan other than a covered loan described in paragraph (1)(A)(i) or (2) of subsection (a), the Administrator shall make those payments for—
(aa) the 3-month period beginning with the first payment due on the covered loan on or after February 1, 2021; and
(bb) an additional 5-month period immediately following the end of the 3-month period provided under item (aa) if the covered loan is made to a borrower that, according to records of the Administration, is assigned a North American Industry Classification System code beginning with 61, 71, 72, 213, 315, 448, 451, 481, 485, 487, 511, 512, 515, 532, or 812; and
(II) with respect to a covered loan described in paragraph (1)(A)(i) or (2) of subsection (a), the Administrator shall make those payments for the 8-month period beginning with the first payment due on the covered loan on or after February 1, 2021.
(B) With respect to a covered loan made before March 27, 2020, and on deferment, the Administrator shall make those payments as follows:
(i) The Administrator shall make those payments for the 6-month period beginning with the next payment due on the covered loan after the deferment period.
(ii) In addition to the payments under clause (i)—
(I) with respect to a covered loan other than a covered loan described in paragraph (1)(A)(i) or (2) of subsection (a), the Administrator shall make those payments for—
(aa) the 3-month period (beginning on or after February 1, 2021) beginning with the later of—
(AA) the next payment due on the covered loan after the deferment period; or
(BB) the first month after the Administrator has completed the payments under clause (i); and
(bb) an additional 5-month period immediately following the end of the 3-month period provided under item (aa) if the covered loan is made to a borrower that, according to records of the Administration, is assigned a North American Industry Classification System code beginning with 61, 71, 72, 213, 315, 448, 451, 481, 485, 487, 511, 512, 515, 532, or 812; and
(II) with respect to a loan described in paragraph (1)(A)(i) or (2) of subsection (a), the 8-month period (beginning on or after February 1, 2021) beginning with the later of—
(aa) the next payment due on the covered loan after the deferment period; or
(bb) the first month after the payments under clause (i) are complete.
(C) With respect to a covered loan made during the period beginning on March 27, 2020, and ending on the date that is 6 months after March 27, 2020, for the 6-month period beginning with the first payment due on the covered loan.
(D) With respect to a covered loan approved during the period beginning on February 1, 2021, and ending on September 30, 2021, for the 6-month period beginning with the first payment due on the covered loan.
(2) Timing of payment
The Administrator shall begin making payments under paragraph (1) on a covered loan not later than 30 days after the date on which the first such payment is due.
(3) Application of payment
Any payment made by the Administrator under paragraph (1) shall be applied to the covered loan such that the borrower is relieved of the obligation to pay that amount.
(4) Limitation
(A) In general
No single monthly payment of principal, interest, and associated fees made by the Administrator under subparagraph (A)(ii), (B)(ii), or (D) of paragraph (1) with respect to a covered loan may be in a total amount that is more than $9,000.
(B) Treatment of additional amounts owed
If, for a month, the total amount of principal, interest, and associated fees that are owed on a covered loan for which the Administration makes payments under paragraph (1) is more than $9,000 the Administrator may require the lender with respect to the covered loan to add the amount by which those costs exceed $9,000 for that month as interest to be paid by the borrower with respect to the covered loan at the end of the loan period.
(5) Additional provisions for new loans
With respect to a loan described in paragraph (1)(C)—
(A) the Administrator may further extend the period described in paragraph (1)(C) if there are sufficient funds to continue those payments; and
(B) during the underwriting process, a lender of such a loan may consider the payments under this section as part of a comprehensive review to determine the ability to repay over the entire period of maturity of the loan.
(6) Eligibility
Eligibility for a covered loan to receive such payments of principal, interest, and any associated fees under this subsection shall be based on the date on which the covered loan is approved by the Administration.
(7) Authority to revise extensions
(A) In general
The Administrator shall monitor whether amounts made available to make payments under this subsection are sufficient to make the payments for the periods described in paragraph (1).
(B) Plan
If the Administrator determines under subparagraph (A) that the amounts made available to make payments under this subsection are insufficient, the Administrator shall—
(i) develop a plan to proportionally reduce the number of months provided for each period described in paragraph (1), while ensuring all amounts made available to make payments under this subsection are fully expended; and
(ii) before taking action under the plan developed under clause (i), submit to Congress a report regarding the plan, which shall include the data that informs the plan.
(8) Additional requirements
With respect to the payments made under this subsection—
(A) no lender may charge a late fee to a borrower with respect to a covered loan during any period in which the Administrator makes payments with respect to the covered loan under paragraph (1); and
(B) the Administrator shall, with respect to a covered loan, make all payments with respect to the covered loan under paragraph (1) not later than the 15th day of the applicable month.
(9) Rule of construction
Except as provided in paragraph (4), nothing in this subsection may be construed to preclude a borrower from receiving full payments of principal, interest, and any associated fees authorized under this subsection with respect to a covered loan.
(d) Other requirements
The Administrator shall—
(1) communicate and coordinate with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and State bank regulators to encourage those entities to not require lenders to increase their reserves on account of receiving payments made by the Administrator under subsection (c);
(2) waive statutory limits on maximum loan maturities for any covered loan durations where the lender provides a deferral and extends the maturity of covered loans during the 1-year period following March 27, 2020; and
(3) when necessary to provide more time because of the potential of higher volumes, travel restrictions, and the inability to access some properties during the COVID–19 pandemic, extend lender site visit requirements to—
(A) not more than 60 days (which may be extended at the discretion of the Administration) after the occurrence of an adverse event, other than a payment default, causing a loan to be classified as in liquidation; and
(B) not more than 90 days after a payment default.
(e) Rule of construction
Nothing in this section may be construed to limit the authority of the Administrator to make payments pursuant to subsection (c) with respect to a covered loan solely because the covered loan has been sold in the secondary market.
(f) Eligibility for new loans
For each individual lending program under this section, the Administrator may establish a minimum loan maturity period, taking into consideration the normal underwriting requirements for each such program, with the goal of preventing abuse under the program.
(g) Limitation on assistance
A borrower may not receive assistance under subsection (c) for more than 1 covered loan of the borrower described in paragraph (1)(C) of that subsection.
(h) Reporting and outreach
(1) Updated information
(A) In general
Not later than 14 days after the date of enactment of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, the Administrator shall make publicly available information regarding the modifications to the assistance provided under this section under the amendments made by such Act.
(B) Guidance
Not later than 21 days after the date of enactment of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act the Administrator shall issue guidance on implementing the modifications to the assistance provided under this section under the amendments made by such Act.
(2) Publication of list
Not later than March 1, 2021, the Administrator shall transmit to each lender of a covered loan a list of each borrower of a covered loan that includes the North American Industry Classification System code assigned to the borrower, based on the records of the Administration, to assist the lenders in identifying which borrowers qualify for an extension of payments under subsection (c).
(3) Education and outreach
The Administrator shall provide education, outreach, and communication to lenders, borrowers, district offices, and resource partners of the Administration in order to ensure full and proper compliance with this section, encourage broad participation with respect to covered loans that have not yet been approved by the Administrator, and help lenders transition borrowers from subsidy payments under this section directly to a deferral when suitable for the borrower.
(4) Notification
Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, the Administrator shall mail a letter to each borrower of a covered loan that includes—
(A) an overview of assistance provided under this section;
(B) the rights of the borrower to receive that assistance;
(C) how to seek recourse with the Administrator or the lender of the covered loan if the borrower has not received that assistance; and
(D) the rights of the borrower to request a loan deferral from a lender, and guidance on how to do 1 successfully transition directly to a loan deferral once subsidy payments under this section are concluded.
(5) Monthly reporting
Not later than the 15th of each month beginning after the date of enactment of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report on assistance provided under this section, which shall include—
(A) monthly and cumulative data on payments made under this section as of the date of the report, including a breakdown by—
(i) the number of participating borrowers;
(ii) the volume of payments made for each type of covered loan; and
(iii) the volume of payments made for covered loans made before March 27, 2020, and loans made after March 27, 2020;
(B) the names of any lenders of covered loans that have not submitted information on the covered loans to the Administrator during the preceding month; and
(C) an update on the education and outreach activities of the Administration carried out under paragraph (3).
(i) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator $17,000,000,000 to carry out this section.
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Editorial Notes
References in Text
Section 1102, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(A)(ii), means section 1102 of
The Small Business Investment Act of 1958, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(B), is
This Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(3), is div. A of
The National Emergencies Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(3), is
The date of enactment of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, referred to in subsec. (h)(1), (4), (5), is the date of enactment of title III of div. N of
Such Act, referred to in subsec. (h)(1), means the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, which is title III of div. N of
Amendments
2020—Subsec. (c)(1).
"(A) with respect to a covered loan made before March 27, 2020, and not on deferment, for the 6-month period beginning with the next payment due on the covered loan;
"(B) with respect to a covered loan made before March 27, 2020, and on deferment, for the 6-month period beginning with the next payment due on the covered loan after the deferment period; and
"(C) with respect to a covered loan made during the period beginning on March 27, 2020, and ending on the date that is 6 months after March 27, 2020, for the 6-month period beginning with the first payment due on the covered loan."
Subsec. (c)(4) to (9).
Subsecs. (f) to (i).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2020 Amendment
Clarification of Tax Treatment of Certain Loan Forgiveness and Other Business Financial Assistance
Payment described in subsec. (c) of this section not included in gross income of person on whose behalf such payment was made, see section 278 of div. N of
1 So in original. The word "do" probably should not appear.
§9012. Emergency rulemaking authority
Not later than 15 days after March 27, 2020, the Administrator shall issue regulations to carry out this title 1 and the amendments made by this title 1 without regard to the notice requirements under
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Editorial Notes
References in Text
This title, referred to in text, is title I of div. A of
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Emergency Rulemaking Authority in Public Law 116–260
1 See References in Text note below.
§9013. Community Navigator pilot program
(a) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Administration
The term "Administration" means the Small Business Administration.
(2) Administrator
The term "Administrator" means the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
(3) Community navigator services
The term "community navigator services" means the outreach, education, and technical assistance provided by community navigators that target eligible businesses to increase awareness of, and participation in, programs of the Small Business Administration.
(4) Community navigator
The term "community navigator" means a community organization, community financial institution as defined in
(5) Eligible business
The term "eligible business" means any small business concern, with priority for small business concerns owned and controlled by women (as defined in
(6) Private nonprofit organization
The term "private nonprofit organization" means an entity that is described in
(7) Resource partner
The term "resource partner" means—
(A) a small business development center (as defined in
(B) a women's business center (as described in
(C) a chapter of the Service Corps of Retired Executives (as defined in
(8) Small business concern
The term "small business concern" has the meaning given under
(9) State
The term "State" means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam, or an agency, instrumentality, or fiscal agent thereof.
(10) Unit of general local government
The term "unit of general local government" means a county, city, town, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a State.
(b) Community Navigator pilot program
(1) In general
The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall establish a Community Navigator pilot program to make grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, private nonprofit organizations, resource partners, States, Tribes, and units of local government to ensure the delivery of free community navigator services to current or prospective owners of eligible businesses in order to improve access to assistance programs and resources made available because of the COVID–19 pandemic by Federal, State, Tribal, and local entities.
(2) Appropriations
In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Administrator for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $100,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, for carrying out this subsection.
(c) Outreach and education
(1) Promotion
The Administrator shall develop and implement a program to promote community navigator services to current or prospective owners of eligible businesses.
(2) Call center
The Administrator shall establish a telephone hotline to offer information about Federal programs to assist eligible businesses and offer referral services to resource partners, community navigators, potential lenders, and other persons that the Administrator determines appropriate for current or prospective owners of eligible businesses.
(3) Outreach
The Administrator shall—
(A) conduct outreach and education, in the 10 most commonly spoken languages in the United States, to current or prospective owners of eligible businesses on community navigator services and other Federal programs to assist eligible businesses;
(B) improve the website of the Administration to describe such community navigator services and other Federal programs; and
(C) implement an education campaign by advertising in media targeted to current or prospective owners of eligible businesses.
(4) Appropriations
In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Administrator for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $75,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, for carrying out this subsection.
(d) Sunset
The authority of the Administrator to make grants under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2025.
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Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, and not as part of the CARES Act which in part comprises this chapter.