[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 54 (Thursday, April 3, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E512]
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        INTRODUCTION OF THE ENERGIZE EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES ACT

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                        HON. STEPHEN LEE FINCHER

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 3, 2014

  Mr. FINCHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss my bill, the 
Energize Emerging Opportunities Act. My legislation simply requires the 
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to harmonize their rules 
for general solicitation and marketing with rules of the Securities and 
Exchange Commission (SEC). The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, 
passed by the House and Senate and signed into law in 2012, directed 
the SEC to provide an exemption for general solicitation and marketing 
for companies. My legislation simply corrects an oversight and 
harmonizes the rules of the CFTC with the SEC.
  This alignment will allow companies to provide information to the 
public and enhance opportunities to grow our economy.
  Mr. Speaker, the U.S. economy is in a fragile state, any hurdle, fee, 
or foreign advantage, will cost the U.S. economy valuable jobs. It is 
time we act to remove barriers that hinder growth and unleash the 
economic engine in this country.
  My legislation will clarify and harmonize the CFTC and SEC rules so 
emerging companies will have a clear understanding of the rules and the 
ability to fully participate in growing the economy.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues in the House (and Senate) to 
support me in passing the Energize Emerging Opportunities Act, in order 
to ensure clarity in the rules.

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