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A bill to assist entrepreneurs, support development of the creative economy, and encourage international cultural exchange, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-661| Senate 
| Updated: 3/15/2017
Tom Udall

Tom Udall

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (2)
Brian Schatz (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Comprehensive Resources for Entrepreneurs in the Arts to Transform the Economy Act of 2017 or the CREATE Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) set forth new tax rules for the deduction of charitable contributions of literary, musical, or artistic compositions; and (2) exclude gain from the sale of art works from the highest capital gains tax rate. The bill amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administration to develop loan criteria, evaluation procedures, and technical assistance programs for small business concerns owned and controlled by artists. The bill amends other federal enactments to require: business incubation and grant programs to support artists and the creative economy; the Department of Homeland Security to adjudicate nonimmigrant visas for artists and entertainers of extraordinary ability within 14 days; and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide assistance for disaster-related expenses incurred by specified artists, designers, or musicians. The bill amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish an Artist Corps that identifies and meets unmet needs within communities through artistic activities. The Department of the Treasury shall develop and promulgate guidelines for the creation and operation of qualified community development entities focusing on investment in the creative economy in low-income communities. The Department of Commerce shall establish a demonstration program to promote creative and performing arts in the economic planning of local governments.
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Timeline
Mar 15, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 15, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 11, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1649
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • March 15, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 15, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • April 11, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1649
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 115-2466: A bill to encourage and facilitate international participation in the performing arts, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-1830: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that a deduction equal to fair market value shall be allowed for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor.
  • HR 115-1649: To assist entrepreneurs, support development of the creative economy, and encourage international cultural exchange, and for other purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresArt, artists, authorshipBooks and print mediaCapital gains taxCharitable contributionsCommunity life and organizationCultural exchanges and relationsDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of the TreasuryDisaster relief and insuranceEconomic developmentFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Foreign laborGovernment lending and loan guaranteesIncome tax deductionsIntellectual propertyLiteratureMusicNational and community servicePerforming artsProperty rightsRural conditions and developmentSelf-employedSmall businessTax-exempt organizationsTransfer and inheritance taxesVisas and passports

A bill to assist entrepreneurs, support development of the creative economy, and encourage international cultural exchange, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-661| Senate 
| Updated: 3/15/2017
Comprehensive Resources for Entrepreneurs in the Arts to Transform the Economy Act of 2017 or the CREATE Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) set forth new tax rules for the deduction of charitable contributions of literary, musical, or artistic compositions; and (2) exclude gain from the sale of art works from the highest capital gains tax rate. The bill amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administration to develop loan criteria, evaluation procedures, and technical assistance programs for small business concerns owned and controlled by artists. The bill amends other federal enactments to require: business incubation and grant programs to support artists and the creative economy; the Department of Homeland Security to adjudicate nonimmigrant visas for artists and entertainers of extraordinary ability within 14 days; and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide assistance for disaster-related expenses incurred by specified artists, designers, or musicians. The bill amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish an Artist Corps that identifies and meets unmet needs within communities through artistic activities. The Department of the Treasury shall develop and promulgate guidelines for the creation and operation of qualified community development entities focusing on investment in the creative economy in low-income communities. The Department of Commerce shall establish a demonstration program to promote creative and performing arts in the economic planning of local governments.
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Timeline
Mar 15, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 15, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 11, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1649
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • March 15, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 15, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • April 11, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1649
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Tom Udall

Tom Udall

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (2)
Brian Schatz (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 115-2466: A bill to encourage and facilitate international participation in the performing arts, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-1830: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that a deduction equal to fair market value shall be allowed for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor.
  • HR 115-1649: To assist entrepreneurs, support development of the creative economy, and encourage international cultural exchange, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresArt, artists, authorshipBooks and print mediaCapital gains taxCharitable contributionsCommunity life and organizationCultural exchanges and relationsDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of the TreasuryDisaster relief and insuranceEconomic developmentFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Foreign laborGovernment lending and loan guaranteesIncome tax deductionsIntellectual propertyLiteratureMusicNational and community servicePerforming artsProperty rightsRural conditions and developmentSelf-employedSmall businessTax-exempt organizationsTransfer and inheritance taxesVisas and passports