# 117-hr-5128: Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act

117-hr-5128, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] (D-IA); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-5128
- Congress: 117
- Title: Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Introduced: 2021-08-31
- Sponsor: Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] (D-IA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act This bill requires the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation within the Securities and Exchange Commission to report on issues encountered by rural-area small businesses.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2021-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2021-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2021-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] (D-FL), 2021-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2021-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-5128 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5128)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5128 (as of 2025-11-18).