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US S1994

US S1994
Investing in Main Street Act of 2019


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Introduced
06/26/2019
In Committee
06/26/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount that certain banks and savings associations may invest in small business investment companies, subject to the approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency and for other purposes. This bill amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to permit certain banking entities, subject to the approval of the appropriate federal banking agency, to invest up to 15% of their capital and surplus in one or more small business investment companies (SBICs), or in any entity established to invest solely in SBICs.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to permit certain banking entities, subject to the approval of the appropriate federal banking agency (as defined in the Federal Deposit Insurance Act), to invest up to 15% of their capital and surplus in one or more small business investment companies (SBICs), or in any entity established to invest solely in SBICs. The goal is to increase the amount that certain banks and savings associations may invest in SBICs, which are companies that provide venture capital financing to small businesses.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (on 06/26/2019)

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