United States · Law · S
S. 2375 (98th)
Small Business Secondary Market Improvements Act of 1984
Introduced
29 February 1984
Last action
10 July 1984 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 98-352.
Sponsors
Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Rep. Andrews, Mark [R-ND-At Large], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Amends the Small Business Act to provide for the guaranteed payment by the Small Business Administration (SBA) of trust certificates that are: (1) issued to persons approved under this Act; and (2) based on and backed by a trust composed of the portions of deferred participation and guaranteed loans which have been guaranteed by the SBA pursuant to this Act. Prohibits any State, local, or Federal law from preventing the SBA from carrying out the provisions of this Act. Provides that guaranteed obligations issued pursuant to this Act shall be considered exempt securities within the meaning of the securities laws. Requires the SBA to: (1) provide for a central registration of loans, trust certificates, and other securities sold pursuant to this Act; and (2) disclose to purchasers information describing the offer and sale of portions of loans which have been guaranteed by the SBA.
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Timeline
29 February 1984
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business.
Source: IntroReferral
29 February 1984
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 1984
Committee
Committee on Small Business. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-786.
Source: Committee
20 June 1984
Reported
Committee on Small Business. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
20 June 1984
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1001.
Source: Calendars
20 June 1984
Reported
Committee on Small Business. Reported to Senate by Senator Weicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
20 June 1984
Reported
Committee on Small Business. Reported to Senate by Senator Weicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
21 June 1984
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
21 June 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
25 June 1984
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
25 June 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
25 June 1984
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
28 June 1984
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
28 June 1984
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
28 June 1984
Floor
By Senator Weicker from Committee on Small Business filed written report. Report No. 98-542.
Source: Floor
28 June 1984
Committee
By Senator Weicker from Committee on Small Business filed written report. Report No. 98-542.
Source: Committee
10 July 1984
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-352.
Source: President
10 July 1984
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
10 July 1984
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.
Documents
4 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 11 July 1984
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 21 June 1984
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 20 June 1984
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 29 February 1984
Sponsors
- Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Mark [R-ND-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/2375
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- us · 98-s-2375 · source updated 14 January 2025