S. 566 — Introduced in Senate

II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 566 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 26, 2019Mr. Jones (for himself and Mr. Kennedy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act. 2. Access to capital for rural-area small businesses Section 4(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78d(j)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4)(C), by inserting rural-area small businesses, after women-owned small businesses,; and (2) in paragraph (6)(B)(iii), by inserting rural-area small businesses, after women-owned small businesses,.