115th CONGRESS 2d Session |
To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise the definitions of a “small business” and “small organization” for purposes of assessing the impact of the Commission’s rulemakings under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
July 10, 2018
Ms. Moore (for herself and Mr. Huizenga) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services
To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise the definitions of a “small business” and “small organization” for purposes of assessing the impact of the Commission’s rulemakings under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as the “Investment Adviser Regulatory Flexibility Improvement Act”.
SEC. 2. Definition of small business of small organization.
Not later than end the of the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall revise the definitions of a “small business” and “small organization” under section 275.0–7 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, to provide alternative methods under which a business or organization may qualify as a “small business” or “small organization” under such section. In making such revision, the Commission shall consider whether such alternative methods should include a threshold based on the number of non-clerical employees of the business or organization.