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The live entertainment industry breathed a sigh of relief when Congress passed the bipartisan Save Our Stages Act in December. It created a $15 billion grant program run by the Small Business Administration. But it's now March, and the website to apply for these grants isn't even up and running. The SBA tells NPR they expect the portal to open in early April. But as NPR's Andrew Limbong reports, the uncertain wait is putting pressure on venue owners across the country.