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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were inaugurated on January 20, 2021. The Administration’s priorities on several big buckets, including, but not limited to the following:

Pandemic Relief – $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan
Racial Justice
Health Care
Education
Climate Change
Immigration

Administration Executive Orders – https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/page/2/

Key Recent Administration Actions
- Executive Order on Promoting the Arts, the Humanities, and Museum and Library Services – September 30, 2022
- Designating October 2022 as National Arts and Humanities Month – September 30, 2022
- Executive Order on White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans – October 19. 2021
- Executive Order on White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Native Americans and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities – October 11, 2021
- Executive Order on White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics – September 13, 2021

National Public Health Emergency Declarations – performing arts organizations are eligible to receive public assistance as private, non-profit entities.

Emergency Declaration Related to the Pandemic ended on May 11

National Disaster Declarations (Adverse Weather Events) – performing arts organizations are eligible to receive public assistance as private, non-profit entities.

Relevant Federal Arts and Cultural-Related Agencies

Other Federal Agencies of Interest

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Proposed Rule – Increased Fees and Other Policy Changes
- Dance/USA action alert – public comments were due March 13, 2023
U.S. Small Business Administration
- Disaster Assistance – Businesses and non-profit organizations are eligible to apply for assistance for various recovery efforts.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – Performing arts organizations are eligible to receive public assistance as private, non-profit entities. Eligible entities need to contact their respective state emergency management agencies for further assistance and guidance as well as register on the FEMA grants portal.
U.S. Department of Energy – The $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (enacted in November 2021) establishes a $50 million non-profit energy efficiency program to support non-profit organizations with their energy efficiency efforts.

Letters of Support/Comments Concerning Proposed Regulations – Relevant Issues of Interest

Oppose U.S. Department of Homeland Security proposed rule to increase visa petition fees and other policy changes – March 2023