Summary
Greenlighting Growth Act
This bill limits the financial information an emerging growth company (EGC) must submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission. An EGC is a type of issuer that qualifies for reduced disclosures after its initial public offering (IPO) if its annual gross revenues are below a specific dollar amount. For example, an EGC must currently provide two years of financial statements after its IPO, rather than the three required for other companies.
Under the bill, an emerging growth company is not required to present certain financial statements from acquired companies. This applies to statements from the time period prior to the earliest audited period presented in connection with the EGC’s IPO. In addition, the bill provides that no issuer that was formerly an EGC is required to present financial statements older than its earliest audit performed in connection with its IPO.
Legislative Journey
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
SenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3503)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3503)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3343.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3503-3504)
HouseMr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-119.
HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-119.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 2.
HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HouseIntroduced in House
Introduced in House