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S. 294: Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act


The text of the bill below is as of Feb 7, 2023 (Introduced).


II

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 294

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 7, 2023

(for himself, Ms. Smith, Mr. Peters, Mr. Warnock, Ms. Rosen, and Mrs. Capito) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

A BILL

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act.

2.

Access to capital for rural-area small businesses

Section 4(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78d(j)) is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (4)(C), by inserting rural-area small businesses, after women-owned small businesses,; and

(2)

in paragraph (6)(B)(iii), by inserting rural-area small businesses, after women-owned small businesses,.