H.R.6198 - Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010

To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make technical corrections; and for related purposes. view all titles (4)

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  • Short: Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010 as passed senate.
  • Short: Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010 as passed house.
  • Official: To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make technical corrections; and for related purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010 as introduced.

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09/22/10
 
09/28/10
 
11/18/10
 
12/21/10
 

Official Summary

11/19/2010--Passed Senate amended. 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) waiv

Official Summary

11/19/2010--Passed Senate amended. 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.

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12/21/10
Statement by the Press Secretary, 12/22/2010

HR 6198, which makes technical corrections to the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005. HR 6278, which allows the District of ...

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12/15/10
House Meets At: 10:00 am: Legislative Business

Levin – Ways and Means) (Subject to a Rule) Senate Amendment to HR 6198 - Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010 (Rep. ...

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12/28/10
House approves Iran Freedom Support Act - Democratic Underground

The new bill is H.R. 6198. Per the A.P article: "The revised version takes out one section that would have cut off aid to countries, such as Russia, investing in projects in Iran that could be linked to weapons proliferation. ...

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12/27/10
Bankruptcy Law Tweaked | Kansas Bankruptcy Information | Topeka ...

H.R. 6198, the Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act. The Act primarily makes truly technical changes, such as correcting cross-references in the statute where the numbering of an existing provision was changed (e.g., to section 521 or ...

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12/23/10
Statement by the Press Secretary, 12/22/2010

HR 6198, which makes technical corrections to the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005. HR 6278, which allows the District of Columbia to use Heritage Island and a portion of Kingman Island within the ...

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