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15 U.S.C. 80b-2: Definitions
Created in 1959 by Public Law 86-70. Changed by 15 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed 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
- S. 1582 GENIUS Act · became law · changed (a)
How it got here
2010
- Pub. L. 111–203, §409(a), added subpar. (G) and redesignated former subpar. (G) as (H). (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (a), (H)
- Pub. L. 111–203, §986(d), 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, §770, added par. (29) relating to certain terms having the same meanings as in section 1a of title 7. (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–203, §402(a), added par. (29) defining the term "private fund". (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–203, §402(a), added par. (30). (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Law text · (a)
2006
- Pub. L. 109–351, §401(b)(1)(A), inserted "or a Federal savings association, as defined in section 1462(5) of title 12" after "a banking institution organized under the laws of the United States". (Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 109–351, §401(b)(1)(B), inserted ", savings association, as defined in section 1462(4) of title 12," after "other banking institution" and "or savings associations" after "having supervision over banks". (Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 109–291, §4(b)(3)(B), added subpar. (F) and redesignated former subpar. (F) as (G). (Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006) Law text · (a), (G)
- Pub. L. 109–291, §4(b)(3)(A), added par. (28). (Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
2000
1999
- Pub. L. 106–102, §218, amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) 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." (Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 106–102, §219, amended par. (7) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (7) 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, insurance … (Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 106–102, §217(a), substituted "investment company, except that the term 'investment adviser' includes any bank or bank holding company to the extent that such bank or bank holding company serves or acts as an investment adviser to a registered investment company, but if,… (Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 106–102, §217(b), added par. (26). (Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 106–102, §224, added subsec. (c). (Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act) Law text · (c)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–290, §303(c)(1), substituted "requires, the following definitions shall apply:" for "requires—" in introductory provisions. (National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–290, §303(c)(2), added par. (25). (National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
1990
- Pub. L. 101–550 added pars. (23) and (24). · (a), (24)
1987
- Pub. L. 100–181 struck out reference to Canal Zone. · (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 par. (22). · (a)
1978
- Pub. L. 95–598 substituted "a case under title 11" for "bankruptcy". · (a)
1970
- Pub. L. 91–547, §23(1), substituted "under the authority of the Comptroller of the Currency" for "under section 248(k) of Title 12". · (a)
- Pub. L. 91–547, §23(2), added par. (17) and redesignated former pars. (17) to (20) as (18) to (21), respectively. · (a)
1966
- Pub. L. 89–485 substituted "bank holding company as defined in the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956" for "holding company affiliate, as defined in the Banking Act of 1933". · (a)
1960
- Pub. L. 86–750, §1(a), substituted definition of "control" as "the power to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of a company, unless such power is solely the result of an official position with such company" for its prior definition which was the same a… · (a)
- Pub. L. 86–750, §1(b), struck out reference to Philippine Islands, which change was previously executed in the codification of this section pursuant to Proc. No. 2695 that granted independence to the Philippine Islands. · (a)
- 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.