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Union Calendar No. 385
114th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 1975
[Report No. 114–505]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 22, 2015
Mr. Meeks (for himself, Mr. Hultgren, Mr. Foster, and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services
April 19, 2016
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 require the Securities Exchange Commission to refund or credit excess payments made to the Commission.
Short Title
This Act may be cited as the Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act
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Refunding or crediting overpayment of section 31 fees
In general
Section 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78ee) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Overpayment
If a national securities exchange or national securities association pays to the Commission an amount in excess of fees and assessments due under this section and informs the Commission of such amount paid in excess within 10 years of the date of the payment, the Commission shall offset future fees and assessments due by such exchange or association in an amount equal to such excess amount.
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Applicability
The amendment made by this section shall apply to any fees and assessments paid before, on, or after the date of enactment of this section.
April 19, 2016
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed