S. 577

Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 577

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 13, 2025

Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, and Mr. Warnock) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

A BILL

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act.

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Access to capital for rural-area small businesses

Section 4(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78d(j)) is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (4)(C), by inserting rural-area small businesses, after women-owned small businesses,; and

(2)

in paragraph (6)(B)(iii), by inserting rural-area small businesses, after women-owned small businesses,.