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H.Amdt. 495

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H.Amdt.495 - An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 115-443 to make several changes that provide additional protections for investors and small businesses. Specifically the amendment includes provisions that would prohibit passive buyers in the M&A transaction, prohibit M&A brokers from binding a party to a transfer of ownership, prohibit M&A brokers from providing financing for the transfer, and require M&A brokers that represent both the buyer and seller to disclose that to both parties and receive written consent.
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Passed
Latest Action · December 7, 2017
On agreeing to the Sherman amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
Congress
115th (2017–2019)
Introduced
December 7, 2017
Cosponsors (0)
None

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