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What it is

Economic support for the cultural sector after the COVID-19 crisis

BOE step 7 of 7 · Passed

It is a government bill. Introduced by the Government. It was introduced on 20 May 2020. Introduced by: Gobierno.

Official title: Government bill to amend Royal Decree-Law 17/2020, of 5 May, approving measures of support to the cultural sector and of a tax nature to address the economic and social impact of COVID-2019 (originating from Royal Decree-Law 17/2020, of 5 May).

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 121/000020· updated 11 Nov

Automatic summary, not yet reviewed

  1. Funding lines for cultural companies are expanded: Audiovisual Fianzas SGR will manage 780 million euros split into six lines, each with a minimum of 40 million. Loans may run from 12 to 60 months, with principal grace periods of up to 59 months.
  2. A compensation fund is created for damage caused by COVID-19 to audiovisual productions, covering shoot interruptions and suspensions not covered by insurance. It will be managed by Audiovisual Fianzas SGR within the Audiovisual line.
  3. The share of the budgets of public works funded by the State that must go to preserving Spanish Historical Heritage or promoting artistic creativity rises to 2%.
  4. Aid programs are set up for the digitalization and innovation of cultural industries and for businesses tied to museums and heritage maintenance, with 2,000,000 and 1,000,000 euros respectively from the Contingency Fund of the Ministry of Culture and Sport.
  5. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis for the conservation, restoration and inventorying of movable and immovable property of Spanish Historical Heritage.
  6. Tax and other measures are approved: tax benefits for the event "El tiempo de la Libertad. Comuneros V Centenario", a National Plan to Protect Flamenco Tablaos, aid for bookstores and publishers such as a book voucher, recognition of books and culture as goods of primary necessity, and enhanced deductions for investments in productions made in the Canary Islands.

Words worth knowing

Concurrencia competitiva (competitive bidding)
A system for awarding aid in which all applications are compared and grants go to the highest scoring ones under pre-set criteria.
Periodo de carencia (grace period)
A time during which the loan principal does not have to be repaid, only interest if any.
Fondo de Contingencia (Contingency Fund)
Money set aside in the State Budget for unforeseen expenses.
Derecho de participación (resale right)
The right of visual artists to receive a percentage when their work is resold.
Tablaos flamencos (flamenco tablaos)
Venues offering live flamenco shows.

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Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 7 of 7 steps. It reached BOE, and today it is passed.

  1. Introduced20 May 2020Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted26 May 2020The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendments29 May 2020Groups propose changes.
  4. Committee8 October 2020A committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenaryno dateAll 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senate1 July 2021The Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOE23 September 2021It is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 9 official steps on a timeline
Jun 2020Sept 2020Dec 2020Mar 2021Jun 202111. 20 May 2020: Presentación22. 26 May 2020: Comisión de Cultura y Deporte Publicación desde 26/05/2020 hasta 29/05/202033. 26 May 2020: Calificación44. 29 May 2020: Comisión de Cultura y Deporte Enmiendas desde 29/05/2020 hasta 08/10/202055. 8 October 2020: Comisión de Cultura y Deporte Informe desde 08/10/2020 hasta 28/06/202166. 28 June 2021: Comisión de Cultura y Deporte Aprobación con competencia legislativa plena desde 28/06/2021 hasta 01/07/202177. 1 July 2021: Senado desde 01/07/2021 hasta 15/09/202188. 15 September 2021: Pleno Enmiendas o veto del Senado desde 15/09/2021 hasta 23/09/202199. 23 September 2021: Concluido - (Aprobado con modificaciones) desde 23/09/2021 hasta 26/10/2021

23 September 2021

How did the plenary vote?

More votes in favour 298 yes · 38 no · 9 abst.

Voted on: Remaining amendments.

This law had 26 votes; this is the latest with every deputy’s vote. See them all

Source: Congreso de los Diputados, vote 41 of sitting 119· updated 11 Nov

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How did the deputies from your province vote?

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The groups

Who voted in favour and who against?

In favour, most of Euskal Herria Bildu, Republicano, Socialista, Mixto, Ciudadanos, Gcup-ec-gc, GPlu and Popular en el Congreso. Against, most of VOX. 18 deputies voted differently from their group.

By province: in 51 most voted in favour; in 1, against.

Coloured by how most of each province’s deputies voted.

  • In favour: 51
  • Against: 1
Result by parliamentary group
GroupSeatsHow it voted
Euskal Herria Bildu5
5 in favour
Republicano13
13 in favour
Socialista120
120 in favour
Vasco (EAJ-PNV)6
6 abst.
Mixto10
7 in favour · 2 abst. · 1 did not vote
Ciudadanos9
9 in favour
Gcup-ec-gc35
35 in favour
GPlu12
9 in favour · 1 abst. · 2 did not vote
Popular en el Congreso88
86 in favour · 1 against · 1 did not vote
VOX52
14 in favour · 37 against · 1 did not vote

What happens next

What happens now?

It is law, or will be once published in the BOE. It comes into force on the date its own text sets.

Published in the BOE: Law 14/2021, of October 11, amending Royal Decree-Law 17/2020, of May 5, approving measures to support the cultural sector and tax measures to address the economic and social impact of COVID-2019

Sources

Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.

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