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S. 3939IntroducedFINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR

SEED Act of 2022

Banking and financial institutions regulation · Financial services and investments · Securities
Sponsor
Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
R · SC
Key facts
Introduced: Mar 28, 2022
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 1
Congress: 117th
Latest action · Apr 5, 2022
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-621.

Summary

Small Entrepreneurs' Empowerment and Development Act of 2022 or the SEED Act of 2022

This bill creates an exemption to securities registration requirements for a micro-offering of securities. In general, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) prohibits the offering or selling of securities unless the offering is registered with the SEC or it qualifies for an exemption.

The bill defines a micro-offering as an aggregate amount of securities sold by an issuer that does not exceed $500,000 in a 12-month period. This exemption does not apply to issuers who are convicted of specified financial crimes or are subject to specified disciplinary actions.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. Apr 5, 2022
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-621.
  2. Mar 28, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  3. Mar 28, 2022
    Introduced in Senate

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