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H.R. 4858 (103rd)

Small Business Incentive Act of 1993

reportedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

29 July 1994

Last action

5 August 1994 · Committee

Status

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. McMillan, J. Alex [R-NC-9], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Margolies-Mezvinsky, Marjorie [D-PA-13], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7]

Subjects

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Source updated

26 August 2025

Summary

Small Business Incentive Act of 1993 - Amends the Securities Act of 1933 to increase from $5 million to $10 million the size of small business offerings that are exempt from the registration requirements of the Act. Amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to exclude from its definition of "investment company" any issuer all of whose securities are held by certain investors whom the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has determined possess such financial sophistication, net worth, and other specified factors as not to need the protections of such Act. Empowers the SEC to define such "qualified purchasers." Sets forth conditions under which certain business and industrial development companies that are already subject to regulation by the State in which they are organized are exempt from the regulatory constraints of such Act. Increases to $10 million the maximum aggregate amount of proceeds that certain interstate closed-end investment companies may receive from the sale of their outstanding securities and still retain their exempt status under such Act. Expands the definition of "eligible portfolio company" to include any company which does not have total assets in excess of $4 million and capital and surpluses in excess of $2 million. Declares that a "business development company" is not required to make available significant managerial assistance with respect to any eligible portfolio company or any other company that meets certain SEC criteria. Permits a business development company to acquire the securities of an eligible portfolio company from persons other than such portfolio company itself. Requires a business development company to file with the SEC a written evaluation of the risk factors involved in investment due to the nature of the company's capital structure.

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Timeline

  1. 29 July 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 July 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 July 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 August 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 August 1994

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 3 August 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 5 August 1994

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 5 August 1994

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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