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H.R. 5910

Holding SPACs Accountable Act of 2021

Holding SPACs Accountable Act of 2021

This bill revises the exclusion from safe harbor protections from liability applicable to forward-looking statements (i.e., statements that predict, project, or use future events as expectations or possibilities) made in connection with certain investments. Specifically, it excludes from the safe harbor a development stage company that has no specific business plan or purpose or has indicated that its business plan is to acquire or merge with an unidentified company, entity, or person (e.g., a special purpose acquisition company).

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 23.

Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large](D-GU)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 23.

    Financial Services Committee
  2. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Financial Services Committee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Financial Services Committee
  4. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Holding SPACs Accountable Act of 2021 — Informed