HR 333 · 107th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector
Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001
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EnactedLatest: Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.(2002-11-15)
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Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2001 - Amends Federal bankruptcy law governing: (1) conversion of bankruptcy petitions; (2) abusive creditor practices; (3) debt reaffirmation and credit counseling; (4) domestic support obligations; (5) personal injury claims resulting from drug- or alcohol-impaired operation of a motor vehicle or vessel; (6) Federal criminal law enforcement with regard to abusive reaffirmations of debt; (7) fraudulent bankruptcy schedules; (8) education and retirement benefits; and (9) nondischarge from a debt for restitution or damages awarded in a civil action against the debtor for willful or malicious injury that caused personal injury or death of an individual. Prescribes guidelines regarding: (1) discouragement of bankruptcy abuse; (2) general and small business bankruptcy; (3) bankruptcy data dissemination and bankruptcy tax provisions; (4) ancillary and other cross-border cases to incorporate the Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency; and (5) financial contracts and transfers entered into with an insolvent insured depository institution before its conservatorship or receivership. Reenacts Chapter 12, Adjustment of Debts of a Family…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2001
Feb 27, 2001<p>Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on February 26, 2001</p>
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2001
Feb 27, 2001Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on February 26, 2001
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (20)
7 Democrats13 Republicans