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15 U.S.C. 80a-2: Definitions; applicability; rulemaking considerations
Created in 1959 by Public Law 86-70. Changed by 13 later laws. 2 bills in this Congress would change it.
1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Securities and Exchange Commission (1).
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
How it got here
2010
- Pub. L. 111–203, §985(d)(1)(A), substituted "clause (vii)" for "clause (vi)" in two places in concluding provisions. (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–203, §985(d)(1)(B), inserted "and" at end. (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (a), (B)
- Pub. L. 111–203, §986(c)(1), struck out " 'Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935'," after " 'Securities Exchange Act of 1934',". (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–203, §769, added par. (54). (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (a)
2006
- Pub. L. 109–291 added par. (53). (Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
2000
1999
- Pub. L. 106–102, §223, substituted "a depository institution (as defined in section 1813 of title 12) or a branch or agency of a foreign bank (as such terms are defined in section 3101 of title 12)" for "a banking institution organized under the laws of the United States". (Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 106–102, §215, amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (6) read as follows: " 'Broker' means any person engaged in the business of effecting transactions in securities for the account of others, but does not include a bank or any person solely by reason of the f… (Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 106–102, §216, amended par. (11) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (11) read as follows: " 'Dealer' means any person regularly engaged in the business of buying and selling securities for his own account, through a broker or otherwise, but does not include a bank, insuran… (Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 106–102, §213(a)(1), added cl. (v) and struck out former cl. (v) which read as follows: "any broker or dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any affiliated person of such a broker or dealer, and". (Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 106–102, §213(a)(2), (3), added cl. (vi) and redesignated former cl. (vi) as (vii). (Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act) Law text · (a), (vii)
- Pub. L. 106–102, §213(b)(1), added cl. (v) and struck out former cl. (v) which read as follows: "any broker or dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any affiliated person of such a broker or dealer, and". (Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 106–102, §213(b)(2), (3), added cl. (vi) and redesignated former cl. (vi) as (vii). (Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act) Law text · (a), (vii)
1998
- Pub. L. 105–353 made a technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to title 11. (Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998) Law text · (a)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–290, §503, added cl. (iii) and redesignated former cl. (iii) as (iv). (National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996) Law text · (a), (iv)
- Pub. L. 104–290, §504, inserted at end "provided further that a business development company need not make available significant managerial assistance with respect to any company described in paragraph (46)(C)(iii), or with respect to any other company that meets such criteria a… (National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–290, §209(b), added par. (51). (National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–290, §106(c), added subsec. (c). (National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996) Law text · (c)
1990
- Pub. L. 101–550 added pars. (49) and (50). · (a), (50)
1987
- Pub. L. 100–181, §601, inserted "completed" before "fiscal years" wherever appearing in subpars. (A)(iv), (vi) and (B)(iv), (vi). · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–181, §602, struck out reference to Canal Zone. · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–181, §603, substituted "paragraphs (1) through (3) of section 80a–54(a) of this title" for "sections 80a–54(a)(1) through (3) of this title". · (a)
1982
- Pub. L. 97–303 inserted "any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege on any security (including a certificate of deposit) or on any group or index of securities (including any interest therein or based on the value thereof), or any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege entere… · (a)
1980
- Pub. L. 96–477 added pars. (46) to (48). · (a)
1978
- Pub. L. 95–598 substituted "a case under title 11" for "bankruptcy". · (a)
1970
- Pub. L. 91–547, §2(a)(1), substituted "under the authority of the Comptroller of the Currency" for "under section 248(k) of title 12,". · (a)
- Pub. L. 91–547, §2(a)(3), added par. (19). Former par. (19) redesignated (20). · (a)
- Pub. L. 91–547, §2(a)(2), redesignated former pars. (19) to (35) as (20) to (36), respectively. · (a)
- Pub. L. 91–547, §2(a)(4), added par. (37). Former par. (37) redesignated (39). · (a)
- Pub. L. 91–547, §2(a)(2), redesignated former pars. (36) to (42) as (38) to (44). · (a)
- Pub. L. 91–547, §2(a)(5), added par. (45). · (a)
1960
- Pub. L. 86–624 struck out reference to Hawaii. · (a)
1959
- Pub. L. 86–70 struck out reference to Alaska. · (a)
Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.