S.327: Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2017

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2 (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

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Bill Summary

Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to establish and implement a "safe harbor" for certain investment fund research reports published by brokers and dealers. Such reports shall be deemed not to be "offers" under specified provisions of securities law, even if the broker or dealer participates in the registered offering of the investment fund's securities. In...

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There are 16 statements associated with S.327.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Oct. 6, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-66.

Oct. 6, 2017

Signed by President.

Sept. 29, 2017
Presented to President.
Sept. 27, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 27, 2017

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7547-7548)

Sept. 27, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 327.
Sept. 27, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7547-7549)
Sept. 27, 2017
Mr. Hill moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sept. 12, 2017
Held at the desk.
Sept. 12, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sept. 12, 2017
Received in the House.
Sept. 11, 2017

Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5167-5168)

Sept. 11, 2017
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5166-5168)
March 13, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 11.
March 13, 2017
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Reported by Senator Crapo with amendments. Without written report.
March 9, 2017
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Feb. 7, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Feb. 7, 2017

Introduced in the Senate by Dean Heller (R-Nev.)

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