H.R. 7197 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
RESTAURANTS Act of 2020
H.R. 7197 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jun 15, 2020, sponsored by Earl Blumenauer with 217 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 15, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 217
- Policy area
- Commerce
What it does
Real Economic Support That Acknowledges Unique Restaurant Assistance Needed To Survive Act of 2020 or the RESTAURANTS Act of 2020 This bill temporarily establishes and provides funding for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, from which the Department of the Treasury shall make grants to eligible food and beverage purveyors to cover specified costs.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Earl Blumenauer (D-OR). Co-sponsors: 205 Democrats, 12 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 15, 2020
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2598-2599) (Jun 29, 2020)
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Committees
- Budget Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- Financial Services Committee
More
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