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S. 416 (115th)

Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act

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Introduced

16 February 2017

Last action

12 September 2017 · Floor

Status

Held at the desk.

Sponsors

Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Thomas Tillis

Subjects

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Source updated

5 December 2025

Summary

Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act 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 each of the forum's findings and recommendations and issue a public statement promptly assessing it and disclosing the action, if any, the SEC intends to take with respect to it.

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Timeline

  1. 16 February 2017

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 March 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 March 2017

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  5. 7 March 2017

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 September 2017

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S 5166)

    Source: Floor

  7. 11 September 2017

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S 5166)

    Source: Floor

  8. 11 September 2017

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5166)

    Source: Discharge

  9. 11 September 2017

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5166)

    Source: Committee

  10. 12 September 2017

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  11. 12 September 2017

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 12 September 2017

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

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