Bill Sponsor
House Bill 8430
116th Congress(2019-2020)
CALMER Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 29, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 29, 2020
Latest Action
Sep 29, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8430
Congress
116
Policy Area
Arts, Culture, Religion
Arts, Culture, Religion
Primary focus of measure is art, literature, performing arts in all formats; arts and humanities funding; libraries, exhibitions, cultural centers; sound recording, motion pictures, television and film; cultural property and resources; cultural relations; and religion. Measures concerning intellectual property aspects of the arts may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning religious freedom may fall under Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New York
Democrat
Connecticut
Democrat
District of Columbia
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
New Mexico
Democrat
New York
Democrat
Rhode Island
Democrat
Tennessee
Democrat
Tennessee
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Culture, Arts, Libraries, and Museums Emergency Relief Act of 2020 or the CALMER Act of 2020

This bill appropriates additional amounts for (1) the National Endowment For the Arts, (2) the National Endowment for the Humanities, and (3) the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Specifically, the funds shall be used

  • to expand digital network access,
  • to purchase tablets and other internet-enabled devices,
  • to provide technical support services,
  • to assist museums with operational expenses,
  • to develop and share distance learning content, and
  • for pandemic recovery planning and implementation.

The bill (1) eliminates the $300 limitation on the tax deduction for the charitable contributions of nonitemizing taxpayers and extends such deduction through 2021, (2) extends the modification of the limitation on the tax deduction for charitable contributions through 2021, (3) exempts tax-exempt charitable organizations from payment of employment taxes in 2020, (4) extends eligibility for the Main Street Lending Program to tax-exempt organizations, and (5) extends eligibility for the Paycheck Protection Program to all tax-exempt charitable organizations.

Text (1)
September 29, 2020
Actions (2)
09/29/2020
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Small Business, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
09/29/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:52 PM