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H.R.4200 / 113th Congress

SBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2014

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

Official summary

Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Dec 2, 2014

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

SBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2014 - Amends the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to exempt specified advisers of small business investment companies (SBICs) from certain: (1) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registration requirements with respect to the provision of investment advice relating to venture capital funds, and (2) SEC registration and reporting requirements with respect to assets under management of private funds.

Provides the same exemption with respect to any state or local law requiring the registration, licensing, or qualifications of investment advisers.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] · R–MO

Committees

  • Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  • Financial Services Committee
9 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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

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

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8239-8240)

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8239-8240)

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4200.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8239-8240)

  7. Mr. Luetkemeyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 481.

  9. Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 113-641.

  10. Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 113-641.

  11. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 56 - 0.

  12. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Prior to Referral.

  14. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

  15. Introduced in House

  16. Introduced in House

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