H.R. 4168 · 114th Congress
Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act
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- House Introduced Dec 3, 2015
- House Passed Feb 1, 2016 390–1
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · Feb 1, 2016
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 with respect to the annual government-business forum of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to review the current status of problems and programs relating to small business capital formation.
The SEC shall review each of the forum's findings and recommendations and issue a public statement promptly assessing it and disclosing the action, if any, the SEC intends to take with respect to it.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act
Latest action (Feb 3, 2016): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 361.
Policy area: Commerce · Origin: House · Introduced: Dec 3, 2015
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- House Introduced Dec 3, 2015
- House Passed Feb 1, 2016 390–1
Final vote · House · Feb 1, 2016
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Paul D. Ryan