II 112th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2187 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2012 Mr. Cardin (for himself and Ms. Landrieu) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To remove the sunset date for amendments to the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes.

1.

Removal of sunset dates for certain provisions of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958

(a)

Maximum bond amount

Section 411(a)(1) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 694b(a)(1)) is amended by striking does not exceed and all that follows and inserting does not exceed $5,000,000.. (b)

Denial of liability

Section 411(e)(2) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 694b(e)(2)) is amended by striking bonds exceeds and all that follows and inserting bonds exceeds $5,000,000,.