Protecting Investors from Excessive SPACs Fees Act of 2021
Summary
Protecting Investors from Excessive SPACs Fees Act of 2021 This bill limits the transaction or recommendation by registered investment advisers to specified investors of securities belonging to certain special purpose acquisition companies and brokers. Special purpose acquisition companies raise capital through initial public offerings with the intent to acquire other companies. Specifically, these securities may not be recommended to a person who is not an accredited investor unless the related economic compensation is 5% or less or the company makes necessary disclosures to the Securities and Exchange Commission for the protection of investors. An accredited investor must satisfy certain requirements indicating their reduced exposure to financial risk, including those related to income, net worth, or knowledge and experience.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Nov 9, 2021
Last action Nov 16, 2021
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Nov 16, 2021
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 23.
lower
Nov 16, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Nov 9, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
lower
Nov 9, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brad Sherman
DDemocratic
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