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  • S. 3840 — To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit exchanges from effecting transactions in securities issued by natural asset companies, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:495

    S. 3840, referred to as the "Protect America’s Lands Act," aims to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The bill seeks to prohibit national securities exchanges from conducting transactions involving securities issued by natural asset companies. These companies manage...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 3840 is a bill that wants to change a law so that big stock markets can't trade parts of companies that look after nature, like taking care of forests or keeping animals safe. This is to make sure nature isn't harmed when trying to make it more valuable.

  • S. RES. 902 — Relating to the death of Timothy Peter Johnson, former Senator for the State of South Dakota.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:612

    The Senate passed S. RES. 902 to formally recognize and express sorrow over the passing of Timothy Peter Johnson, a former U.S. Senator from South Dakota. The resolution acknowledges his significant contributions, including his time as Chairman of the Committee on Banking,...

    Simple Explanation

    The Senate said goodbye to a former senator named Timothy Johnson from South Dakota, who worked hard for his state and was liked by many. They also said nice things about him and promised to stop working for a little while in his memory.

  • S. 3710 — To amend the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to small company capital formation, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:318

    S. 3710, known as the "Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2024," aims to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to facilitate small company capital formation. It specifically proposes increasing the cap on fundraising under the JOBS Act-related exemption from $50 million to $150...

    Simple Explanation

    The Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2024 is like changing the rules so small companies can collect more money from people without doing all the hard paperwork, going from $50 million to $150 million, and adjusting for cost changes every two years, sort of like getting a bigger piggy bank that grows a bit each year.