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S. 4008: Small Business COVID Relief Act of 2022

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S. 4008: Small Business COVID Relief Act of 2022

117th Congress · introduced 2022-04-05 · Commerce · Latest: Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 43. Record Vote Number: 192. (CR S2614)

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2022-04-05 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: Senate vote 192 (2022): On the Cloture Motion, S4008 (2022-05-19), Cloture Motion Rejected. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 43. Record Vote Number: 192. (CR S2614) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Small Business COVID Relief Act of 2022

Plain summary

Small Business COVID Relief Act of 2022 This bill provides support for restaurants and other businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the bill provides additional funding for the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide grants to support the ongoing operations of eligible restaurants and similar establishments. The SBA must report weekly and biweekly information about grant applications, awards, and denials. Additionally, the bill funds grants to support other eligible businesses impacted by the pandemic, including gyms and fitness centers, minor league sports teams, businesses located near land ports of entry, businesses that provide and support live events, and businesses located in certain U.S. exclaves with limited accessibility. A business may receive a grant under only one program. The bill also establishes procedures for the SBA to implement and provide administrative support for these grant programs. The SBA must institute an oversight and audit plan to review the use of grants under these programs. Further, the bill provides additional funding for grants to support eligible transportation service providers. Finally, the bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.

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Official text

Small Business COVID Relief Act of 2022

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · 1 cosponsors

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Roger F. Wicker (R-MS)

Recorded votes

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Record fed-us-cong117-s4008 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117