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H.R. 1312

Referred to Committee

Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act

Introduced 3/2/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

5/2/2017 • Senate

Summary

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 the forum's findings and recommendations and issue a public statement promptly assessing each submitted finding or recommendation and disclosing any action the SEC intends to take on it.

Nothing in this bill shall require the SEC to agree to or act upon any finding or recommendation.

Passed House amended • 5/1/2017

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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 (3)

Party Breakdown

1
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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

Republican • ME-2

Sponsored 3/2/2017

Cosponsors (2)

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

D-CA-51

Joined 3/2/2017

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 2, 2017

Committee Review

March 9, 2017

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 0.

Floor Debate

May 1, 2017

Passed Chamber

May 1, 2017

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate5/2/2017
Reported in House5/1/2017
Engrossed in House5/1/2017
Introduced in House3/2/2017

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2