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.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

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 78

lll 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’.”