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H.R. 1800

Small Business Credit Availability Act

Small Business Credit Availability Act - Amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to allow a business development company (BDC) to own or acquire securities or other interests in the business of a registered investment adviser or adviser to an investment company.

Reduces from 200% to 150% the asset coverage requirements applicable to BDCs. Allows a BDC to issue stock.

Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revise various rules under the Securities Act of 1933 and to revise forms as necessary to allow a BDC to use security offering rules available to other issuers that are required to file security issuance reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 26.

Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11](R-NY)Sponsor
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  • Introduced in HouseApr 26, 2013
  1. Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 26.

  2. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  3. Committee

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

  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

  5. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Small Business Credit Availability Act — Informed