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H.R. 6198 · 111th Congress

Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010

Law · 111-327 · Dec 22, 2010
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  1. House Introduced Sep 23, 2010
  2. House Passed Sep 28, 2010
  3. Senate Passed Nov 19, 2010
  4. House Changes resolved Dec 16, 2010
  5. President To the President Dec 17, 2010
  6. President Signed Dec 22, 2010
  7. Law Dec 22, 2010

Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010 - Makes technical corrections to federal bankruptcy law, relating to amendments made by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, with respect to: (1) the power of the court; (2) waiver of sovereign immunity; (3) public access to papers; (4) who may be a debtor; (5) penalties for…

What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Dec 22, 2010

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 19, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010 - Makes technical corrections to federal bankruptcy law, relating to amendments made by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, with respect to: (1) the power of the court; (2) waiver of sovereign immunity; (3) public access to papers; (4) who may be a debtor; (5) penalties for fraudulent or negligent preparation of bankruptcy petitions; (6) debtor reporting requirements; (7) automatic stay; (8) case administration; (9) determination of tax liability; (10) priorities of creditors and claims; (11) debtor's duties; (12) exceptions to a discharge; (13) restrictions on debt relief agencies; (14) property of the estate; (15) abandonment of property of the estate; (16) treatment of certain liens; and (17) conversion or dismissal.

Makes technical corrections to the federal criminal code relating to bankruptcy fraud.

Makes technical corrections to the federal judicial code relating to appeals and to bankruptcy statistics.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010

Latest action (Dec 22, 2010): Became Public Law No: 111-327.

Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 23, 2010

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced Sep 23, 2010
  2. House Passed Sep 28, 2010
  3. Senate Passed Nov 19, 2010
  4. House Changes resolved Dec 16, 2010
  5. President To the President Dec 17, 2010
  6. President Signed Dec 22, 2010
  7. Law Dec 22, 2010

No recorded floor vote found.