115 HR 4792 EH: Small Business Access to Capital After a Natural Disaster Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 115th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 4792 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Small Business Access to Capital After a Natural Disaster Act.

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Expanding access to capital for small businesses impacted by a natural disaster

Section 4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78d) is amended— (1)in subsection (j)(4)(C), by striking minority-owned and women-owned small businesses and inserting minority-owned small businesses, women-owned small businesses, and small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters; and (2)in subsection (j)(6)(B)(iii), by striking minority-owned and women-owned small businesses and inserting minority-owned small businesses, women-owned small businesses, and small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters.

Passed the House of Representatives January 29, 2018.Karen L. Haas,Clerk.