- Sponsor:
- Janice Schakowsky
- Summary:
- 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. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
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.
H.R. 3972 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- 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. (by CRS)
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- Title
- 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.
- Other Titles
- Sponsor
- Janice Schakowsky
- Co-Sponsors
- Neil Abercrombie
- Robert Andrews
- Earl Blumenauer
- Robert Brady
- Jerry Costello
- John Duncan
- Vernon Ehlers
- Sam Farr
- Chaka Fattah
- Wayne Gilchrest
- Barton Gordon
- Jane Harman
- Alcee Hastings
- Michael Honda
- Darlene Hooley
- William Jefferson
- Walter Jones
- Dennis Kucinich
- Sheila Jackson-Lee
- James McGovern
- Michael Michaud
- Bobby Rush
- John Tierney
- George Butterfield
- Virginia Foxx
- Phil Hare
- Carol Shea-Porter
- Subjects
- Finance
- Armed forces
- Armed forces reserves
- Bankruptcy
- Bankruptcy courts
- Civil procedure
- Criminal justice
- Debtor and creditor
- Defense policy
- Emergency management
- Law
- National Guard
- Terrorism
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 10/25/2007 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 10/25/2007 10/25/2007 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 11/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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