Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act of 2015
Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to issue regulations permitting issuers to submit a summary page on annual and transition report form 10-K if each item on that page cross-references electronically or otherwise the material contained in form 10-K to which the item relates.
Requires the SEC to revise regulation S-K (Standard Instructions for Filing Forms under the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975) in order to:
Directs the SEC to study ways to: (1) modernize and simplify requirements in regulation S-K, and (2) evaluate information delivery and presentation methods as well as explore methods to discourage repetition and disclosure of immaterial information.
Requires the SEC to issue a proposed rule to implement any recommendations it makes to Congress based upon the study.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-07 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Senate |
| 2015-10-06 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2015-10-06 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6804) | House floor actions |
| 2015-10-06 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1525. | House floor actions |
| 2015-10-06 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6804-6805) | House floor actions |
| 2015-10-06 | Floor | Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2015-10-06 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 211. | House floor actions |
| 2015-10-06 | Committee | Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 114-279. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-20 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 60 - 0. | House committee actions |
| 2015-05-20 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2015-04-29 | Committee | Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Prior to Referral. | House committee actions |
| 2015-03-23 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. | House floor actions |
| 2015-03-23 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |