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H.R. 1190

Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act

📅 Oct 14, 2026
Summary:
• Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses
• Adds "rural-area small businesses" alongside "women-owned small businesses" in two specific provisions of Section 4(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Additional Details:
• The bill is titled the "Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act"
• The two amended provisions are paragraph (4)(C) and paragraph (6)(B)(iii) of Section 4(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78d(j))
• The bill passed the House of Representatives on June 23, 2025, and was received by the Senate on June 24, 2025, where it was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

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