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Bill115th CongressFiled Dec 1, 2017Finance and Financial Sector
H.R. 4529

Accelerating Access to Capital Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary reported to house without amendment (Feb 23, 2018)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Accelerating Access to Capital Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revise Form S-3 so as to permit securities to be registered pursuant to General Instruction I.B.1. of the form if the registrant has at least one class of common equity securities listed and registered on a national securities exchange. The SEC must also revise General Instruction I.B.6. of Form S-3 to allow certain registrants to use that instruction to offer up to one-third of the aggregate market value of their common equity even if they are not registered on a national securities exchange.

What just happenedFeb 23, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 436.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2](R-MO)Sponsor
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  1. Feb 23, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 436.

  2. Feb 23, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-576.

    Financial Services Committee
  3. Feb 23, 2018Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-576.

    Financial Services Committee
  4. Dec 13, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 26.

    Financial Services Committee
  5. Dec 13, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Financial Services Committee
  6. Dec 12, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Financial Services Committee
  7. Dec 1, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Financial Services Committee
  8. Dec 1, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  9. Dec 1, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House without amendmentFeb 23, 201879

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Accelerating Access to Capital Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revise Form S-3 so as to permit securities to be registered pursuant to General Instruction I.B.1. of the form if the registrant has at least one class of common equity securities listed and registered on a national securities exchange. The SEC must also revise General Instruction I.B.6. of Form S-3 to allow certain registrants to use that instruction to offer up to one-third of the aggregate market value of their common equity even if they are not registered on a national securities exchange.

Introduced in HouseDec 1, 2017

Accelerating Access to Capital Act of 2017

This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revise Form S-3 so as to permit securities to be registered pursuant to General Instruction I.B.1. of the form if the registrant has at least one class of common equity securities listed and registered on a national securities exchange. The SEC must also revise General Instruction I.B.6. of Form S-3 to allow certain registrants to use that instruction to offer up to one-third of the aggregate market value of their common equity even if they are not registered on a national securities exchange.

Accelerating Access to Capital Act of 2017 — Informed