ACA Federal Public Policy

Angel investors invest in the kind of innovative start-up companies that create high quality new jobs. Many of these promising firms need capital, mentoring and other support to hire new people and develop new innovations. Angel investors are estimated to be the source of capital for about 50,000 companies every year, but it looks like that number will significantly decrease because of the economic recession, unless action is taken to promote investment and minimize risk.

ACA's 2010 public policy platform focuses on five key issues:

1. Balanced tax incentives
2. Education, training, and awareness
3. Keep angel investment activities in private hands
4. Maintain the standards and regulations for accredited investors
5. Consider leveraging private investments

Maintaining the standards and regulations for accredited investors takes top priority right now

Angel groups and investors - and the entrepreneurs they invest in - were threatened by the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, but we thank Sen. Dodd and Sen. Kit Bond, along with ten other amendment co-sponsors to improve the bill. Amendment number 4056 was passed by the Senate on May 17th and those changes became law on July 21st, with the final Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Additional information and resources are available in our Policy Highlights page.