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H.R. 4792

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To update the oil and gas and mining industry guides of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Committee
Latest Action · March 17, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Congress
114th (2015–2017)
Introduced
March 17, 2016
Sponsor
Rep. Matt CartwrightD
Cosponsors (24)
24D 0R
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This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), within 180 days of enactment of this bill, to update: the Securities Act industry guides entitled "Prospectuses relating to interests in oil and gas programs" and "Description of Property by Issuers Engaged or To Be Engaged in Significant Mining Operations," the Exchange Act industry guide entitled "Description of Property by Issuers Engaged or To Be Engaged in Significant Mining Operations," and regulations concerning disclosure by registrants engaged in oil and gas producing activities. In making such updates, the SEC shall work with the Investor Advisory Committee, which shall solicit and consider public input or appropriate disclosures to include and make specific recommendations to the SEC. If the SEC fails to meet the deadline, it must report to and testify before specified congressional committees explaining why it failed to meet it.

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