To amend the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 to exempt from the means test in bankruptcy cases, for a limited period, qualifying reserve-component members who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 60 days.
previous 110th session of congress Other Bill Titles (1 more) 10/25/2007--Introduced.
Amends the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 to prohibit the bankruptcy court from dismissing or converting a case based on means testing while the debtor:
(1) is either on active duty or performing a homeland defense a... more
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| October 25, 2007 |
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October 19, 2008 WashingtonWatch.com - P.L. 110-438, The National Guard and ...
... the means test in bankruptcy cases, for a limited period, qualifying reserve-component members who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 60 days (H.R. 3972) ...
October 28, 2007 WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 3972, To amend the Bankruptcy Abuse ...
US Congress: HR 3972, To amend the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 to exempt from the means test in bankruptcy cases, for a limited period, qualifying reserve-component members who, after September 11, ...
Source: WashingtonWatch.com - New Laws
October 24, 2007 HR 3972, To amend the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer ...
HR 3972 would amend the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 to exempt from the means test in bankruptcy cases, for a limited period, qualifying reserve-component members who, after September 11, 2001, ...











