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S. 2375 (98th)

Small Business Secondary Market Improvements Act of 1984

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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

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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

  1. 29 February 1984

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 February 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 March 1984

    Committee

    Committee on Small Business. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-786.

    Source: Committee

  4. 20 June 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Small Business. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 June 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1001.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 21 June 1984

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 21 June 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 25 June 1984

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 25 June 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 25 June 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  13. 28 June 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  14. 28 June 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  15. 28 June 1984

    Floor

    By Senator Weicker from Committee on Small Business filed written report. Report No. 98-542.

    Source: Floor

  16. 28 June 1984

    Committee

    By Senator Weicker from Committee on Small Business filed written report. Report No. 98-542.

    Source: Committee

  17. 10 July 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-352.

    Source: President

  18. 10 July 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  19. 10 July 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

4 official files

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