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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 19, 2012
Fostering Innovation Act - Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to redefine "accelerated filer" with respect to issuers of securities required to meet accelerated deadlines for filing their Form 10-Q quarterly reports.
Requires the SEC to include among accelerated filers any issuers of securities that have: (1) annual revenues in excess of $100 million, and (2) an aggregated worldwide market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of between $250 million and $700 million.
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Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] · R–PA
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15 .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises.
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Prior to Referral.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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