To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to change certain requirements relating to the capital structure of business development companies, to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise certain rules relating to business development companies, and for other purposes.
Small Business Credit Availability Act
This bill amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to reduce the required asset-coverage ratio applicable to a Business Development Company (BDC) from 200% to 150% if: (1) the BDC makes specified disclosures on its website and to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); and (2) the modified asset-coverage ratio is approved by the required majority of the BDC's directors, general partners, or shareholders (as applicable).
The SEC must allow BDCs to use securities offering and proxy rules that are available to other issuers.
Became Public Law No: 115-141.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-108.
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Capital Markets Prior to Introduction and Referral.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 2.
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-646.
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-646.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 495.
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