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Small Business Incentive Act of 1993

Introduced: March 2, 1993 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 26, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 18, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Nov 3, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 3, 1993
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 3, 1993
Received in the House.
Nov 2, 1993
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Nov 2, 1993
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Nov 2, 1993
The committee substitute agreed to by Voice Vote.
Nov 2, 1993
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14863-14864)
Oct 26, 1993
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 249.
Oct 26, 1993
Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Riegle with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-166.
Sep 21, 1993
Committee on Banking. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 9, 1993
Committee on Banking. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-294.
Mar 4, 1993
Subcommittee on Securities. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-77.
Mar 2, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Mar 2, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2227-2230)
Mar 2, 1993
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Small Business Incentive Act of 1993 - Amends the Securities Act of 1933 to increase from $5 million to $10 million the size of small business offerings that are exempt from the registration requirements of the Act.

Amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to exclude from its definition of "investment company" any issuer all of whose securities are held by certain investors whom the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has determined are "qualified purchasers" who possess such financial sophistication, net worth, and other specified factors as not to need the protections of such Act. Empowers the SEC to define such "qualified purchasers."

Sets forth conditions under which certain economic, business, and industrial development companies that are already subject to regulation by the State in which they are organized are exempt from the regulatory constraints of such Act.

Increases to $10 million the maximum aggregate amount of proceeds that certain interstate closed-end investment companies may receive from the sale of their outstanding securities and still retain their exempt status under such Act.

Expands the definition of "eligible portfolio company" to include any company which does not have total assets in excess of $4 million and capital and surpluses in excess of $2 million.

Declares that a "business development company" is not required to make available significant managerial assistance with respect to any eligible portfolio company or any other company that meets certain SEC criteria.

Permits a business development company to: (1) acquire the securities of an eligible portfolio company from persons other than such portfolio company itself; (2) issue multiple classes of debt without restriction; and (3) issue warrants, options, or rights to subscribe or convert to or purchase voting securities either alone or accompanied by debt or equity securities.

Provides conditions under which a business development company may:

(1) have a minimum asset coverage of 110 percent; and (2) issue or sell any class of senior security representing indebtedness.

Requires a business development company to file with the SEC a written evaluation of the risk factors involved in investment due to the nature of the company's capital structure.

What's happening now July 26, 1994

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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