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Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 2, 2017Commerce
H.R. 1312

Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (May 1, 2017)

Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act

(Sec. 2) 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 the forum's findings and recommendations and issue a public statement promptly assessing each submitted finding or recommendation and disclosing any action the SEC intends to take on it.

Nothing in this bill shall require the SEC to agree to or act upon any finding or recommendation.

What just happenedMay 2, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2](R-ME)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. May 2, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  2. May 1, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. May 1, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 238). (text: CR H2980)

  4. May 1, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 238).(text: CR H2980)

  5. May 1, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2988-2989)

  6. May 1, 2017FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. May 1, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1312.

  8. May 1, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2980-2981)

  9. May 1, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Hill moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. May 1, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 61.

  11. May 1, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-104.

    Financial Services Committee
  12. May 1, 2017Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-104.

    Financial Services Committee
  13. Mar 9, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 0.

    Financial Services Committee
  14. Mar 9, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Financial Services Committee
  15. Mar 2, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Financial Services Committee
  16. Mar 2, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Mar 2, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMay 1, 201736

Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act

(Sec. 2) 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 the forum's findings and recommendations and issue a public statement promptly assessing each submitted finding or recommendation and disclosing any action the SEC intends to take on it.

Nothing in this bill shall require the SEC to agree to or act upon any finding or recommendation.

Introduced in HouseMar 2, 2017

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.

Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act — Informed