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HR 4792 115th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector Business investment and capital Congressional oversight Disaster relief and insurance Natural disasters Small business

Small Business Access to Capital After a Natural Disaster Act

Introduced: January 12, 2018 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 30, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jan 29, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 29, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H654)
Jan 29, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H654)
Jan 29, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4792.
Jan 29, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H654-655)
Jan 29, 2018
Mr. Tipton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 29, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 394.
Jan 29, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-529.
Jan 18, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 0.
Jan 18, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 17, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 12, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jan 12, 2018
Introduced in House
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Small Business Access to Capital After a Natural Disaster Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation within the Securities and Exchange Commission to report on issues encountered by small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters.

What's happening now January 30, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1625 Related bill Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Green, Al
Texas · Jan 16, 2018
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Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Jan 16, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4792: Small Business Access to Capital After a Natural Disaster Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4792/
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"H.R. 4792: Small Business Access to Capital After a Natural Disaster Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4792/.
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