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Expanding Investment Opportunities Act

4/7/2025, 3:21 PM

Summary of Bill HR 4279

Bill 115 HR 4279, also known as the Expanding Investment Opportunities Act, aims to make it easier for small businesses and startups to raise capital through crowdfunding. The bill seeks to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to increase the limit on the amount of money that can be raised through crowdfunding from $1.07 million to $5 million.

The bill also includes provisions to streamline the regulatory process for crowdfunding offerings, making it easier for businesses to comply with securities laws. Additionally, the bill includes measures to protect investors by requiring crowdfunding platforms to provide certain disclosures and safeguards.

Overall, the Expanding Investment Opportunities Act is designed to promote economic growth and innovation by expanding access to capital for small businesses and startups. The bill has received bipartisan support in Congress and is seen as a positive step towards fostering entrepreneurship and job creation in the United States.

Current Status of Bill HR 4279

Bill HR 4279 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 7, 2017. Bill HR 4279 was introduced during Congress 115 and was introduced to the House on November 7, 2017.  Bill HR 4279's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. as of January 18, 2018

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4279

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4279

Primary Policy Focus

Finance and Financial Sector

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