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Short Titles - House of Representatives

Short Titles as Introduced

Small-Cap Access to Capital Act

Official Titles

Official Titles - House of Representatives

Official Title as Introduced

To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise the definition of a well-known seasoned issuer to reduce the worldwide market value threshold under the definition.


Actions Overview (1)

Date Actions Overview
05/21/2014Introduced in House

All Actions (5)

Date All Actions
06/11/2014Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 27.
Action By: Committee on Financial Services
06/11/2014Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: Committee on Financial Services
05/21/2014Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Action By: House of Representatives
05/21/2014Introduced in House
Action By: House of Representatives
04/09/2014Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Prior to Introduction and Referral.
Action By: House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises

Cosponsors (0)

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Committees (1)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Financial Services05/21/2014 Referred to
06/11/2014 Markup by
House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises04/09/2014 Hearings by

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Introduced in House (05/21/2014)

Small-Cap Access to Capital Act - Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revise its definition of a well-known seasoned issuer to: (1) reduce from $700 million to $250 million the dollar amount of the issuer's worldwide market value of outstanding voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates, and (2) prohibit an emerging growth company from qualifying as a well-known seasoned issuer.