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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Jan 29, 2018
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Small Business Access to Capital After a Natural Disaster Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation within the Securities and Exchange Commission to report on issues encountered by small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters.
People & committees
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D–NY
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H654)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H654)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4792.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H654-655)
Mr. Tipton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 394.
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-529.
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-529.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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