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H.R. 4168

Introduced

Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act

Introduced 12/3/2015•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 361.

2/3/2016 • Senate

Summary

(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.

Passed House without amendment • 2/1/2016

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Commerce
Business investment and capitalGovernment studies and investigationsSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Small business

Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

1
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2]

Republican • ME-2

Sponsored 12/3/2015

Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]

D-CA-51

Joined 12/3/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

December 3, 2015

Committee Review

December 2, 2015

Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Prior to Introduction and Referral.

Floor Debate

February 1, 2016

Passed Chamber

February 1, 2016

Other Chamber

February 2, 2016

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Placed on Calendar Senate2/3/2016
Engrossed in House2/1/2016
Reported in House2/1/2016
Introduced in House12/3/2015

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors1