H.R. 4792 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 394 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4792 [Report No. 115–529] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2018 Ms. Velázquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services January 29, 2018Additional sponsors: Ms. Sinema, Ms. Plaskett, and Mr. Al Green of Texas January 29, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Access to Capital After a Natural Disaster Act. 2. Expanding access to capital for small businesses impacted by a natural disaster Section 4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78d) is amended— (1) in subsection (j)(4)(C), by striking minority-owned and women-owned small businesses and inserting minority-owned small businesses, women-owned small businesses, and small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters; and (2) in subsection (j)(6)(B)(iii), by striking minority-owned and women-owned small businesses and inserting minority-owned small businesses, women-owned small businesses, and small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters. January 29, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed