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H.R. 5929

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Next Steps for Credit Availability Act
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Committee
Latest Action · July 11, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises.
Congress
112th (2011–2013)
Introduced
June 8, 2012
Cosponsors (3)
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Next Steps for Credit Availability Act - Amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to allow a business development company (BDC) to own or acquire securities or other interests in the business of a registered investment adviser or adviser to an investment company. Reduces from 200% to 150% the asset coverage requirements applicable to BDCs. Allows a BDC to issue stock. Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revise various rules under the Securities Act of 1933 and to revise forms as necessary to allow a BDC to use security offering rules available to other issuers that are required to file security issuance reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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