In a rare case of bipartisanship, the House overwhelmingly passed two bills aimed at helping startups and early-stage businesses raise capital.
On a 407-17 vote Nov. 3, the House passed the Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act, which makes it easier for businesses to raise capital through “crowd funding.” This technique uses the Internet to solicit small equity investments from large numbers of people.
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