FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on Legislative Proposals to Improve U.S. Capital Markets

Original title: LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS TO IMPROVE THE U.S. CAPITAL MARKETS

January 1, 2016

capital markets financial regulation securities small business investment accounting standards

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing served as a formal legislative review process to gather expert testimony that informs potential future changes to federal securities and financial regulations affecting businesses and investors.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Publicly traded companies

These entities are subject to the capital market regulations and accounting standards discussed during the hearing.

Small business investors

Regulatory changes discussed impact the investment environment and capital access for small businesses.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Subcommittee on and held a hearing on December 2, 2015, to discuss legislative proposals aimed at improving the efficiency and function of U.S. capital markets. The session included testimony from academic experts, industry representatives, and business leaders regarding financial regulatory policy.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on December 2, 2015, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The subcommittee reviewed legislative proposals intended to improve U.S. capital markets.
Five witnesses provided testimony, including representatives from academia, the biotechnology industry, small business investment, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
The hearing record includes prepared statements from all five witnesses and additional materials submitted for the record by Public Citizen and Jennifer Taub.
The hearing was held under the 114th Congress, Serial No. 114-64.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The purpose was to discuss and gather expert testimony on legislative proposals aimed at improving the U.S. .

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included Joseph V. Carcello (University of Tennessee), Joseph A. Grundfest (Stanford Law School), Brian Hahn (GlycoMimetics, Inc.), Chris Mathieu (Horizon Technology Finance), and Tom Quaadman (U.S. Chamber of Commerce).

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Discoveries

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External Advocacy Input

The hearing record includes formal submissions from advocacy groups like Public Citizen, indicating active external lobbying on the legislative proposals discussed.

Public Citizen Jennifer Taub

Connected Entities

personJoseph A. Grundfest“Professor at Stanford Law School and former SEC Commissioner”Map →

personTom Quaadman“Senior VP at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce”Map →

personChris Mathieu“CFO of Horizon Technology Finance”Map →

personJoseph V. Carcello“Professor at the University of Tennessee”Map →

personScott Garrett“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterpr”Map →

organizationU.S. House Committee on Financial Services“Parent committee of the subcommittee”Map →

personBrian Hahn“CFO of GlycoMimetics, Inc.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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