B 24-0593 — Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Limited Grant-Making Authority Temporary Amendment Act of 2022

ENGROSSEDENROLLED ORIGINAL AAN BILLACT 3_______________ 24-593 5 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 7_________________________ _______________ 9 To amend, on a temporary basis, the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012 to establish the COVID-19 Business Relief COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grant Program.

Section 2032(l) of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 12,20, 2012 (D.C.

"(l)(1) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C.

Official Code§ 1-328.11 et seq.), and subject to the availability of funds, the Deputy Mayor shall establish a COVID-19 Business Relief establish a COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grant Program (“BRG(“SBRG Program”) for the purpose of supporting the reopening, recovery, and long-term viability of thea businessessmall business operating in the restaurant, retail, hospitality, andor entertainment sectorssector that havehas incurred revenue declines, costs, or financial losses due to the impact of COVID-19.COVID-19 during the period beginning on April 1, 2020, through December 31, 2021, with a grant, which shall be used for:

viability of a small business operating in the restaurant, retail, hospitality, or entertainment sector that has incurred revenue declines, costs, or financial losses due to the impact of COVID-19 during the period beginning on April 1, 2020, through December 31, 2021, with a grant, which shall be used for:

ENGROSSED ORIGINAL "(2)(A) To be eligible for aan BRGSBRG Program grant, a business shall BRG Program grant, a small business shall:

or ENROLLED ORIGINAL "(II) Have begun operating between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021, and remained in operation except for any interruptions required by Mayor's Orders 2020-045 and 2020-046 and subsequent public health emergency orders;

ENGROSSED ORIGINAL "(3) The Deputy Mayor shall prioritize grant funding under this subsection for eligible businesses that did not receive Paycheck Protection Program loans from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, approved March 27, 2020 (134 Stat.

"(4) The Deputy Mayor may issue one or more grants to a third-party grant- managing entity for the purpose of administering the BRGSBRG Program, including making subgrants on behalf of the Deputy Mayor in accordance with the requirements of this subsection.

"(5)(A) The Deputy Mayor, and any third-party entity chosen pursuant to paragraph (4) of this subsection, shall, at a minimum, maintain the following information for each grant award:awarded:

ENGROSSED ORIGINAL "(vi) The award amount;

and "(vii) Any other information considered necessary to implement the requirements of this section.subsection.

ENROLLED ORIGINAL "(B) The Deputy Mayor shall issue a report with information required to be maintained pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph to the Council no later than June 1, 2022.

"(6) The Deputy Mayor may use up to 4% of the funds allocated for the BRG Program for administrative expenses associated with implementing the requirements of this subsection.

“(7) For the purposes of this subsection, the term “small business” means a brick- and-mortar, for-profit establishment located in the District that reports gross receipts of no more than $5 million in annual revenue in each 2019, 20202020, and 2021.”.

ENGROSSED ORIGINAL (a) This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.

______________________________ Chairman Council of the District of Columbia _________________________________ Mayor District of Columbia 3