Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73not60
§638a Gao Study with Respect to Venture Capital Operating Company, Hedge Fund, and Private Equity Firm Involvement
Title 15 › Chapter 14A— AID TO SMALL BUSINESS › § 638a
Summary
Within 3 years after December 31, 2011, and every 3 years after, the Comptroller General must study how the rules in section 638 affect venture capital operating companies, hedge funds, and private equity firms. The Comptroller General must send a report on that study to Congress.
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Title 15, §638a
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Not later than 3 years after December 31, 2011, and every 3 years thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall—
(1)conduct a study of the impact of requirements relating to venture capital operating company, hedge fund, and private equity firm involvement under section 638 of this title; and
(2)submit to Congress a report regarding the study conducted under paragraph (1).
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section was enacted as part of the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, and also as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, and not as part of the Small Business Act which comprises this chapter.
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15 U.S.C. § 638a
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60