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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7228
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 24, 2022
Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services
A BILL
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose whether they do business in, or with Russia or other aggressor nations, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Reveal Risky Business in Russia Act.
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Disclosure of business ties to Russia or other aggressor nations
Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(s)
Disclosure of business ties to Russia or other aggressor nations
(1)
In general
Each issuer required to file an annual or quarterly report under subsection (a) shall disclose in that report whether the issuer does business in or with—
(A) Russia; or
(B) any country that, after March 24, 2022, invades a sovereign nation state or annexes sovereign territory in an unprovoked war of aggression.
(2)
Termination
The requirements under paragraph (1) shall cease to have any force or effect on the earlier of—
(A) the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this subsection; and
(B) the date on which the Commission—
(i) determines that such requirements are not in the public interest or for the protection of investors; and
(ii) notifies the Congress of such determination, and makes such determination available to the public.
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