STEP Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 23, 2020)
Sustaining Tourism Enterprises During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act or the STEP Act
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to provide grants to certain tourism promotion entities and event venues to address the economic impacts of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Eligible recipients are entities that (1) perform tourism promotion responsibilities; (2) host, organize, own, operate, or staff an event venue, a convention, or a trade show; or (3) provide certain services to events and tourism locations. Grant funds may be used for specified costs associated with tourism marketing and promotion activities designed to assist economic recovery in communities impacted by a decline in travel, tourism, and events due to COVID-19.
What just happenedJul 23, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJul 23, 2020
- Jul 23, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Jul 23, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate