Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2016

1/11/2023, 1:31 PM

Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2016

This bill amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to exempt from its coverage any issuer whose outstanding securities with respect to a qualifying venture capital fund (other than short-term paper) are beneficially owned by not more than 250 persons.

The bill defines "qualifying venture capital fund" as one with no more than $10 million (annually adjusted for inflation) in invested capital.

Congress
114

Number
HR - 4854

Introduced on
2016-03-23

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/6/2016

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2016

This bill amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to exempt from its coverage any issuer whose outstanding securities with respect to a qualifying venture capital fund (other than short-term paper) are beneficially owned by not more than 250 persons.

The bill defines "qualifying venture capital fund" as one with no more than $10 million (annually adjusted for inflation) in invested capital.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to expand the investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds under an exemption from the definition of an investment company.

Policy Areas
Finance and Financial Sector

Potential Impact
Business investment and capital
Financial services and investments
Securities

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary10/11/2016

Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2016

This bill amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to exempt from its coverage any issuer whose outstanding securities with respect to a qualifying venture capital fund (other than short-...


Latest Action7/6/2016
Received in the Senate.