H.R. 1651 · 117th Congress
COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021
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- House Introduced Mar 8, 2021
- House Passed Mar 17, 2021 399–14
- Senate Passed Mar 24, 2021
- House Changes resolved Mar 26, 2021
- President To the President Mar 26, 2021
- President Signed Mar 27, 2021
- Law Mar 27, 2021
This bill extends existing provisions that provide relief to debtors in bankruptcy, including those related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Mar 27, 2021
COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021
This bill extends existing provisions that provide relief to debtors in bankruptcy, including those related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
These provisions (1) exclude certain COVID-19 aid payments from income for the purposes of bankruptcy, and (2) increase the debt eligibility threshold for businesses qualifying for certain types of Chapter 11 reorganization bankruptcy. Currently, these provisions expire March 27, 2021. The bill extends these provisions for one year.
The bill also allows for modification of a Chapter 13 repayment plan for plans confirmed before the date of enactment of this bill if the debtor is experiencing material financial hardship due to COVID-19. Currently, such a modification is only available for plans confirmed before March 27, 2020.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021
Also known as: COVID–19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021
Latest action (Mar 27, 2021): Became Public Law No: 117-5.
Policy area: Law · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 8, 2021
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- House Introduced Mar 8, 2021
- House Passed Mar 17, 2021 399–14
- Senate Passed Mar 24, 2021
- House Changes resolved Mar 26, 2021
- President To the President Mar 26, 2021
- President Signed Mar 27, 2021
- Law Mar 27, 2021
Final vote · House · Mar 17, 2021
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi