Public Law 114-284 · H.R. 3784 · Became law December 16, 2016

SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016

Official title: “To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to establish an Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation and a Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee, and for other purposes.”

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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