Bill · H.R. 2225· House(119-HR-2225)
Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act
- Introduced
- 3/18/2025
- Last activity
- 6/24/2025 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Brad Sherman
- Cosponsors
- - 16 - 9
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
This Act is titled the "Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act." It seeks to amend how registered investment companies report certain fees and expenses. Specifically, it allows these companies to omit certain costs when calculating Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses. This omission applies to fees and expenses incurred indirectly through investments in a business development company that is an Acquired Fund.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+3
The bill facilitates capital access by allowing easier reporting for investments in business development companies.
Would business owners be better off under this?+2
The bill could benefit business owners by facilitating easier access to investor capital.
Would high-income households be better off under this?+1
This may benefit high-income investors through more streamlined investment reporting for business development companies.
The opposite
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?-1
Omitting specific fee disclosures may slightly reduce the transparency of total costs for investors.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?-1
The omission of certain fees from registration statements may reduce financial transparency for investors.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Omitting specific fees from calculations: Under Section 2(b), a registered investment company is permitted to omit fees and expenses incurred indirectly from investments in an Acquired Fund that is a business development company. This change affects how "Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses" are calculated on investment company registration statements.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+2Good For Billionaires+1Good For High Income Households+1Good For High Net Worth Individuals+1Good For Ultra High Net Worth Individuals+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3Improves Consumer Protection-1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency-1
- 6/24/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 6/23/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2868)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2868)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2225.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2868-2869)
- Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 6/3/2025
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-126.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 96.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/20/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/17/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 4/10/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/8/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 3/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/21/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 3/18/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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