arrow_back Civic Audit
Share share

Minor League Baseball Relief: Grants for Shuttered Clubs

This act establishes a grant program for minor league and independent professional baseball clubs financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal is to support their ongoing operations, helping them survive and resume games, which affects local communities and jobs.
Key points
Minor League Baseball Clubs and Independent Professional Baseball Clubs are eligible for grants if their 2020 revenues were less than 25% of their 2019 revenues.
Grant funds can be used for payroll, rent, utilities, mortgage payments, worker protection, and other ordinary business expenses.
The maximum grant amount is $10 million per club, and funds must be spent by the end of 2021 (or September 2022 for supplemental grants).
These grants will not be included in the gross income of the receiving entity for tax purposes.
article Official text account_balance Process page notifications_active Track this Bill
gavel
Status:
Expired
Record your position for audit.
Why does your vote on bills matter?
It creates raw, undeniable proof. Civic Will provides the permanent data to verify the Government's loyalty towards its citizens (explained here). Start recording it now.
Additional Information
Print number: 117_S_2233
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Process start date: 2021-06-24
System Note: Lustra is free, publicly auditable civic infrastructure, with full source code available on GitHub. You are reading sterilized legislative data, processed by our radical neutrality engine to strip political spin and retain factual mechanics. We process only official government data. Original documents remain the authoritative source, always verify them if you can.
Summarized by: gemini-2.5-flash-preview-05-20
Source data: api.congress.gov
AI work logs for this document launch

OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Minor League Baseball Relief Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_S_2233.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2021-06-24.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Minor League Baseball Clubs and Independent Professional Baseball Clubs are eligible for grants if their 2020 revenues were less than 25% of their 2019 revenues.
  • Grant funds can be used for payroll, rent, utilities, mortgage payments, worker protection, and other ordinary business expenses.
  • The maximum grant amount is $10 million per club, and funds must be spent by the end of 2021 (or September 2022 for supplemental grants).
  • These grants will not be included in the gross income of the receiving entity for tax purposes.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-29.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know, that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

CATEGORIES

Economy Public Investments