Patrick McHenryChairman

Hearing Entitled: Sophistication or Discrimination? How the Accredited Investor Definition Unfairly Limits Investment Access for the Non-wealthy and the Need for Reform
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 10:00 AM in 2220 RHOB
Subcommittee on Capital Markets

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Legislation

• H.R. ___, the "Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act" (Rep. Hill)

• H.R. ___, the "Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2023" (Rep. McHenry)

• H.R. ___, the "Accredited Investor Definition Review Act" (Rep. Huizenga)

• H.R. ___, the "Accredited Investor Self-Certification Act" (Rep. Davidson)

• H.R. ___, the "Investment Opportunity Expansion Act"

• H.R. ___, to expand the definition of “accredited investor” to include individuals receiving individualized investment advice or individualized investment recommendations with respect to a private offering from a professional who qualifies as an accredited investor.

• H.R. ___, the "Increasing Investor Opportunities Act" (Rep. Wagner)

• H.R. ___, the "Gig Worker Equity Compensation Act" (Rep. McHenry)

 

Witness List

• Eli Velasquez, Founder & Managing Partner, Investors of Color Network

• Omi Bell, Founder, Black Girl Ventures

• David Olivencia, CEO & Co-Founder, Angeles Investors

• Jennifer Schulp, Director of Financial Regulation Studies, Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives, Cato Institute

• Gina-Gail Fletcher, Professor of Law, Duke University

Hearing Video