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15 U.S.C. 78aaa: Short titleText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026).
From Title 15-COMMERCE AND TRADECHAPTER 2B–1-SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION
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§78aaa. Short title

This chapter may be cited as the “Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970”.

( Pub. L. 91-598, § 1(a) , Dec. 30, 1970 , 84 Stat. 1636 .)

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This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “This Act”, meaning Pub. L. 91-598, Dec. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1636. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title of 1978 Amendment

Pub. L. 95-283, § 1, May 21, 1978, 92 Stat. 249, provided that:

“This Act [enacting sections 78fff–1 to 78fff–4 of this title, amending sections 77c, 78c, 78k, and 78ccc to 78lll of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 78k of this title] may be cited as the ‘Securities Investor Protection Act Amendments of 1978’.”