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S. 484: U.S. Territories Investor Protection Act of 2017

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About the bill

A little-known loophole means not all investment companies are required to abide by federal registration and investor protection requirements, affecting some 3.7 million American citizens. Many lawmakers believe this loophole has outlived its usefulness. The U.S. Territories Investor Protection Act, S. 484 and H.R. 1366, would permanently close it.

What the bill does

In 1940, the Investment Company Act created an exemption for investment companies incorporated in U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has long ...

Sponsor and status

Photo of sponsor Robert “Bob” Menéndez

Robert “Bob” Menéndez

Sponsor. Senior Senator for New Jersey. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Sep 11, 2017
Length: 4 pages
Introduced:

Mar 1, 2017

Status:

Enacted Via Other Measures

Provisions of this bill were incorporated into other bills which were enacted, so there will not likely be further activity on this bill.

This bill was incorporated into:

S. 2155: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
Enacted — Signed by the President on May 24, 2018. (compare text)
Prognosis:

2% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)

History

Sep 29, 2016
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, S. 3467 (114th).
Mar 1, 2017
 
Introduced

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Mar 9, 2017
 
Ordered Reported

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May 1, 2017
 
Companion Bill — Passed House (Senate next)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1366, possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 484.
Sep 11, 2017
 
Passed Senate (House next)

The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made.

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Mar 14, 2018
 
Final Bill — Passed Senate (House next)

This activity took place on a related bill, S. 2155, possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 484.
May 22, 2018
 
Final Bill — Passed House

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May 24, 2018
 
Final Bill — Enacted — Signed by the President

This activity took place on a related bill, S. 2155, possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 484.

S. 484 is a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

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