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• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-13 (published on www.congress.gov on 08/07/2023)
• Citation: 15 U.S.C. § 78a

This chapter may be cited as the "Securities Exchange Act of 1934."

Cite as 15 U.S.C. § 78a

Source: June 6, 1934, ch. 404, title I, §1, 48 Stat. 881.

current through 5/23/2023

EDITORIAL NOTES

REFERENCES IN TEXT

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "This Act" meaning the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, act June 6, 1934, ch. 404. The act was divided into two titles as follows: "Title I-Regulation of Securities Exchanges" and "Title II-Amendments to Securities Act of 1933." This section was section 1 of title I of the Act, which title, as amended, is set out as sections 78a to 78d-5, 78e to 78l, 78m, 78m-1, 78n to 78o, 78o-3, 78o-4, 78o-5 to 78o-7, 78o-10 to 78u-6, 78v to 78dd-1, 78ee to 78hh, 78mm, 78pp, and 78qq of this title. Sections 78kk, 78ll, 78nn, and 78oo of this title, which were directed to be added at the end of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, have been treated in the Code as added to title I of the Act to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See Codification notes set out under those sections. Title II of the act amended or repealed sections 77b, 77c, 77d, 77e, 77j, 77k, 77m, 77o, and 77s of this title, and added former sections 78ii and 78jj of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

SHORT TITLE 2022 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 117-263, div. E, title LVIII, §58015801,, 136 Stat. 3421, provided that: "This title [enacting sections 77z-4 and 78rr of this title and sections 14a, 253, 1772e, 1772f, 1831cc, 1831dd, 4527, 4528, 5334, 5335, 5498, and 5499 of Title 12, Banks and Banking, amending sections 77g, 78d, 78m, 78n, 78o-3, 78o-4, 78o-7, 80a-8, 80a-29, and 80b-4 of this title and sections 1467a, 1844, 5361, and 5468 of Title 12, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 77g, 78o-3, 78o-4, and 78rr of this title and sections 14a, 253, 1772e, 1831cc, 4527, 5334, 5335, and 5498 of Title 12, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 5491 of Title 12] may be cited as the 'Financial Data Transparency Act of 2022'."

SHORT TITLE OF 2018 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 115-141, div. S, title IX, §901, Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1143, provided that: "This title [amending section 78d of this title] may be cited as the 'Small Business Access to Capital After a Natural Disaster Act'."

SHORT TITLE OF 2016 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 114-284, §1, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1447, provided that: "This Act [enacting section 78qq of this title and amending sections 78d and 80c-1 of this title] may be cited as the 'SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016'."

SHORT TITLE OF 2012 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 112-106, §1, Apr. 5, 2012, 126 Stat. 306, provided that: "This Act [enacting section 77d-1 of this title, amending sections 77b, 77c, 77d, 77e to 77g, 77r, 78c, 78k-1, 78l, 78m, 78n, 78n-1, 78o, 78o-6, 7213, and 7262 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 77a, 77b, 77d, 77g, 77r, 78c, 78d, 78l, and 78o-6 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 78l of this title] may be cited as the 'Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act'."

SHORT TITLE OF 2010 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 111-203, title IX, §901, July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 1822, provided that: "This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Investor Protection and Securities Reform Act of 2010'."

SHORT TITLE OF 2006 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 109-291, §1, Sept. 29, 2006, 120 Stat. 1327, provided that: "This Act [enacting section 78o-7 of this title, amending sections 78c, 78o, 78q, 78u-2, 80a-2, 80a-9, 80b-2, and 80b-3 of this title, section 4519 of Title 12, Banks and Banking, section 1087-2 of Title 20, Education, and section 181 of Title 23, Highways, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 78o-7 of this title] may be cited as the 'Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006'."