On the recordApril 6, 2022
The legislation provides $13 billion for a separate industry neutral fund for small businesses that have been disproportionately hard hit by the pandemic, such as live events, travel, hospitality, and fitness. We have all heard from them in our Districts. Finally, the legislation extends the period of time that Shuttered Venue Operators Grants can be spent to harmonize it with the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. Best of all, this bill can be paid for with fraudulent pandemic relief funds that are recovered. Mr. Speaker, it is time for us to finish the job protecting our neighborhood restaurants and other distressed businesses. I am proud to have sponsored this. I deeply appreciate the broad bipartisan support in the House and the Senate, and I hope we will enact it today. I support the rule.
