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H.R. 686 (114th)

Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2015

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 February 2015

Last action

28 January 2016 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 303.

Sponsors

Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Carlos Curbelo, Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]

Subjects

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Summary

Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2015 Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to exempt from its registration requirements certain merger and acquisition brokers and associated persons. Denies such registration exemption, however, to brokers who: (1) receive, hold, transmit, or have custody of any funds or securities to be exchanged by parties to a transfer of ownership of an eligible privately held company; or (2) engage on behalf of an issuer in a public offering of securities that are either subject to mandatory registration, or with respect to which the issuer must file periodic information, documents, and reports. Prohibits this Act from being construed as limiting any other authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission to exempt any person, or any class of persons, from any provision of this Act, including any related rule or regulation.

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Timeline

  1. 3 February 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 February 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 February 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 April 2015

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 May 2015

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 24.

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 May 2015

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 28 January 2016

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 303.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 28 January 2016

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 114-400.

    Source: Committee

  9. 28 January 2016

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 114-400.

    Source: Committee

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    Introduced in House · EN · 3 February 2015

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