S 3921 · 117th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector

Equal Opportunity for all Investors Act

Introduced 2022-03-24· Sponsored by Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.(2022-04-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Equal Opportunity for all Investors Act This bill expands who may be considered an accredited investor for purposes of participating in private offerings of securities. Certain unregistered securities may only be offered to accredited investors. Specifically, the bill allows an individual to qualify through an examination established by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a state securities commission, or certain self-regulatory organizations. The examination must measure whether an individual understands and appreciates the risks and opportunities of investing in securities, must be designed to ensure that an individual with financial sophistication or training would be unlikely to fail, and may be designed and/or administered by an approved person. Currently, accredited investors must satisfy certain requirements indicating their reduced exposure to financial risk, including those related to income, net worth, or knowledge and experience. The bill also allows purchasers to self-certify that they meet the income or net worth requirements. Further, the bill allows a person to qualify as an accredited investor by satisfying certain investment or transaction requirements. F…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican