H.R. 1190, the Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act, passed both the House and Senate on September 29, 2026.
H.R. 1190 — Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act
What it does
This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to include rural-area small businesses in two existing exemptions from securities registration requirements that already apply to women-owned small businesses. The effect is to allow rural small businesses to raise capital more easily by selling securities without full SEC registration, reducing compliance costs and barriers to funding.
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What happens next
H.R. 1190 passed both the House and Senate. It now goes to the President.
Who is behind it
Filed by Troy Downing. Cosponsored by Chris Pappas, Eugene Vindman, Janelle Bynum and Pete Sessions.
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