H.R. 5596

Municipal Advisor Choice Act

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114th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5596

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 28, 2016

Mr. Hultgren introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

A BILL

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide that an issuer of municipal securities is not required to retain a municipal advisor prior to issuing any such securities.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Municipal Advisor Choice Act.

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Requirement for municipal advisor for issuers of municipal securities

Section 15B(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78o–4(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

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An issuer of municipal securities shall not be required to retain a municipal advisor prior to issuing any such securities.

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