Introduced in House — H.R. 1190

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1190

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 11, 2025

Mr. Downing (for himself, Ms. Bynum, Mr. Nunn of Iowa, and Mr. Pappas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

A BILL

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

Section 1. Short title

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

Sec. 2. 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,.