15 U.S.C. 77b: Definitions; promotion of efficiency, competition, and capital formation

2012

• Pub. L. 112–106, §105(a), inserted at end "The publication or distribution by a broker or dealer of a research report about an emerging growth company that is the subject of a proposed public offering of the common equity securities of such emerging growth company pursuant to a regi… (Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 112–106, §101(a), added par. (19). (Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act) Law text · (a)

2010

• Pub. L. 111–203, §768(a)(1), inserted "security-based swap," after "security future,". (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 111–203, §768(a)(2), inserted at end "Any offer or sale of a security-based swap by or on behalf of the issuer of the securities upon which such security-based swap is based or is referenced, an affiliate of the issuer, or an underwriter, shall constitute a contract for sale… (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 111–203, §768(a)(3), added pars. (17) and (18). (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (a), (18)

2000

• Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(5) [title II, §208(a)(1)(A)], inserted "security future," after "treasury stock,". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(5) [title II, §208(a)(1)(B)], inserted at end "Any offer or sale of a security futures product by or on behalf of the issuer of the securities underlying the security futures product, an affiliate of the issuer, or an underwriter, shall constitute a contract f… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(5) [title II, §208(a)(1)(C)], added par. (16). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (a)

1998

• Pub. L. 105–353 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 77c(a)(2) of this title and inserted "of this subsection" after "paragraph (13)". (Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998) Law text · (a)

1996

• Pub. L. 104–290 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b). (National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996) Law text

1987

• Pub. L. 100–181, §201, substituted "Securities and Exchange Commission" for "Federal Trade Commission". · (5)
• Pub. L. 100–181, §202, struck out reference to Canal Zone. · (6)

1982

• Pub. L. 97–303 inserted "any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege on any security, certificate of deposit, or group or index of securities (including any interest therein or based on the value thereof), or any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege entered into on a national secur… · (1)

1980

• Pub. L. 96–477 added par. (15). · (15)

1970

• Pub. L. 91–547 added pars. (13) and (14). · (13), (14)

1960

• Pub. L. 86–624 struck out reference to Hawaii. · (6)

1959

• Pub. L. 86–70 struck out reference to Alaska. · (6)