Source
(Aug. 22, 1940, ch. 686, title II, § 202, 54 Stat. 847; Pub. L. 86–70, § 12(c), June 25, 1959, 73 Stat. 143; Pub. L. 86–624, § 7(d), July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 412; Pub. L. 86–750, § 1, Sept. 13, 1960, 74 Stat. 885; Pub. L. 89–485, § 13(j), July 1, 1966, 80 Stat. 243; Pub. L. 91–547, § 23, Dec. 14, 1970, 84 Stat. 1430; Pub. L. 95–598, title III, § 311, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2676; Pub. L. 96–477, title II, § 201, Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2289; Pub. L. 97–303, § 6, Oct. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1410; Pub. L. 100–181, title VII, § 701, Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1263; Pub. L. 101–550, title II, § 206(b), Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2720; Pub. L. 104–290, title III, § 303(c), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3438; Pub. L. 106–102, title II, §§ 217–219,
224, Nov. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1399, 1400, 1402; Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(5) [title II, § 209(a)(2), (4)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–435, 2763A–436; Pub. L. 109–291, § 4(b)(3)(A), (B), Sept. 29, 2006, 120 Stat. 1337; Pub. L. 109–351, title IV, § 401(b)(1), Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1973.)
References in Text
The Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, referred to in subsec. (a)(11)(A), is act May 9, 1956, ch. 240,
70 Stat. 133, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 17 (§ 1841 et seq.) of Title 12, Banks and Banking. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section
1841 of Title
12 and Tables.
The Investment Company Act of 1940, referred to in subsec. (a)(12), (26)(B), is title I of act Aug. 22, 1940, ch. 686,
54 Stat. 789, as amended, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 80a–1 et seq.) of this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section
80a–51 of this title and Tables.
The Securities Act of 1933, referred to in subsec. (a)(21), is act May 27, 1933, ch. 38, title I,
48 Stat. 74, as amended, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 77a et seq.) of chapter
2A of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section
77a of this title and Tables.
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, referred to in subsec. (a)(21), is act June 6, 1934, ch. 404,
48 Stat. 881, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 2B (§ 78a et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section
78a of this title and Tables.
The Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, referred to in subsec. (a)(21), is title I of act Aug. 26, 1935, ch. 687,
49 Stat. 803, as amended, which was classified generally to chapter 2C (§ 79 et seq.) of this title, prior to repeal by
Pub. L. 109–58, title XII, § 1263, Aug. 8, 2005,
119 Stat. 974. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
The Trust Indenture Act of 1939, referred to in subsec. (a)(21), is title III of act May 27, 1933, ch. 38, as added Aug. 3, 1939, ch. 411,
53 Stat. 1149, and amended, which is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 77aaa et seq.) of chapter
2A of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section
77aaa of this title and Tables.
This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a)(26)(B), was in the original “this Act” and was translated as reading “this title”, meaning title II of act Aug. 22, 1940, ch. 686, known as the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Amendments
2006—Subsec. (a)(2)(A).
Pub. L. 109–351, § 401(b)(1)(A), inserted “or a Federal savings association, as defined in section
1462
(5) of title
12” after “a banking institution organized under the laws of the United States”.
Subsec. (a)(2)(C).
Pub. L. 109–351, § 401(b)(1)(B), inserted “, savings association, as defined in section
1462
(4) of title
12,” after “other banking institution” and “or savings associations” after “having supervision over banks”.
Subsec. (a)(11)(F), (G).
Pub. L. 109–291, § 4(b)(3)(B), added subpar. (F) and redesignated former subpar. (F) as (G).
Subsec. (a)(28).
Pub. L. 109–291, § 4(b)(3)(A), added par. (28).
2000—Subsec. (a)(18).
Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(5) [title II, § 209(a)(2)], inserted “security future,” after “treasury stock,”.
Subsec. (a)(27).
Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(5) [title II, § 209(a)(4)], added par. (27).
1999—Subsec. (a)(3).
Pub. L. 106–102, § 218, amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “ ‘Broker’ means any person engaged in the business of effecting transactions in securities for the account of others, but does not include a bank.”
Subsec. (a)(7).
Pub. L. 106–102, § 219, amended par. (7) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (7) read as follows: “ ‘Dealer’ means any person regularly engaged in the business of buying and selling securities for his own account, through a broker or otherwise, but does not include a bank, insurance company, or investment company, or any person insofar as he is engaged in investing, reinvesting or trading in securities, or in owning or holding securities, for his own account, either individually or in some fiduciary capacity, but not as a part of a regular business.”
Subsec. (a)(11)(A).
Pub. L. 106–102, § 217(a), substituted “investment company, except that the term ‘investment adviser’ includes any bank or bank holding company to the extent that such bank or bank holding company serves or acts as an investment adviser to a registered investment company, but if, in the case of a bank, such services or actions are performed through a separately identifiable department or division, the department or division, and not the bank itself, shall be deemed to be the investment adviser” for “investment company”.
Subsec. (a)(26).
Pub. L. 106–102, § 217(b), added par. (26).
Subsec. (c).
Pub. L. 106–102, § 224, added subsec. (c).
1996—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 104–290, § 303(c)(1), substituted “requires, the following definitions shall apply:” for “requires—” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(25).
Pub. L. 104–290, § 303(c)(2), added par. (25).
1990—Subsec. (a)(23), (24).
Pub. L. 101–550 added pars. (23) and (24).
1987—Subsec. (a)(19).
Pub. L. 100–181 struck out reference to Canal Zone.
1982—Subsec. (a)(18).
Pub. L. 97–303 inserted “any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege on any security (including a certificate of deposit) or on any group or index of securities (including any interest therein or based on the value thereof), or any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege entered into on a national securities exchange relating to foreign currency,” after “mineral rights,”.
1980—Subsec. (a)(22).
Pub. L. 96–477 added par. (22).
1978—Subsec. (a)(5).
Pub. L. 95–598 substituted “a case under title 11” for “bankruptcy”.
1970—Subsec. (a)(2).
Pub. L. 91–547, § 23(1), substituted “under the authority of the Comptroller of the Currency” for “under section
248
(k) of Title
12”.
Subsec. (a)(17) to (21).
Pub. L. 91–547, § 23(2), added par. (17) and redesignated former pars. (17) to (20) as (18) to (21), respectively.
1966—Subsec. (a)(11)(A).
Pub. L. 89–485 substituted “bank holding company as defined in the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956” for “holding company affiliate, as defined in the Banking Act of 1933”.
1960—Subsec. (a)(12).
Pub. L. 86–750, § 1(a), substituted definition of “control” as “the power to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of a company, unless such power is solely the result of an official position with such company” for its prior definition which was the same as in the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Subsec. (a)(18).
Pub. L. 86–750, § 1(b), struck out reference to Philippine Islands, which change was previously executed in the codification of this section pursuant to Proc. No. 2695 that granted independence to the Philippine Islands.
Pub. L. 86–624 struck out reference to Hawaii.
1959—Subsec. (a)(18).
Pub. L. 86–70 struck out reference to Alaska.
Effective Date of 1999 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 106–102 effective 18 months after Nov. 12, 1999, see section 225 of
Pub. L. 106–102, set out as a note under section
77c of this title.
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Section 308(a) of title III of
Pub. L. 104–290, as amended by
Pub. L. 105–8, § 1, Mar. 31, 1997,
111 Stat. 15, provided that: “This title [enacting section
80b–3a of this title, amending this section, sections
80b–3 and
80b–18a of this title, and section
1002 of Title
29, Labor, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
80b–3a,
80b–10, and
80b–20 of this title and section
1002 of Title
29] and the amendments made by this title shall take effect 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 11, 1996].”
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 95–598 effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 402(a) of
Pub. L. 95–598, set out as an Effective Date note preceding section
101 of Title
11, Bankruptcy.
Effective Date of 1970 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 91–547 effective Dec. 14, 1970, see section 30 of
Pub. L. 91–547, set out as a note under section
80a–52 of this title.
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of functions of Securities and Exchange Commission, with certain exceptions, to Chairman of such Commission, see Reorg. Plan No. 10 of 1950, §§ 1,
2, eff. May 24, 1950,
15 F.R.
3175,
64 Stat. 1265, set out under section
78d of this title.