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S. 4992 117th Congress Senate

Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act of 2022

Official title: A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to extend the maximum period for which a company can be an emerging growth company from 5 years to 10 years.

Introduced: September 28, 2022 Introduced by: Tim Scott Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBanking and financial institutions regulationFinancial services and investmentsSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
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Dec 13, 2022
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-756.
Sep 28, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sep 28, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 13, 2022

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-756.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act of 2022

This bill allows certain issuers of securities regulated as emerging growth companies to continue operating under such regulations, including those related to reduced disclosures and other exemptions, for an additional five years.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Sep 28, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4992: Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4992/
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"S. 4992: Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4992/.
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S. 4992, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4992/.
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