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US HB4171

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Garbarino

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Creates a new "micro-offering" exemption under the Securities Act of 1933 allowing small issuers to sell up to $250,000 in securities within a 12-month period without mandatory disclosures or SEC filing requirements

  • Exempted offerings remain subject to federal antifraud provisions, maintaining investor protection against fraudulent, manipulative, or deceptive conduct

  • Requires the SEC to establish disqualification rules within 270 days barring issuers with certain regulatory violations, including those convicted of securities-related felonies or misdemeanors, or subject to final orders from state or federal regulators for fraud

  • Preempts state securities registration requirements for offerings made under this new federal exemption, designating them as "covered securities"

  • Applies aggregate sales limits to the issuer and all entities under common control with the issuer to prevent circumvention of the $250,000 threshold

Legislative Description

SEED Act of 2025 Small Entrepreneurs’ Empowerment and Development Act of 2025

Finance and financial sector

Last Action

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 17.

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Financial Services6/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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