HR 4967 · 112th Congress · Law

Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-04-27· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 112-121.(2012-05-25)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2012 - Extends the temporary office of certain bankruptcy judgeships authorized or extended under the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 1992 and Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2005 until applicable vacancies identified in this Act occur in the office of a bankruptcy judge for specified districts in California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Nevada. Prohibits filling specified bankruptcy judge vacancies in such districts occurring more than five years after enactment of this Act and resulting from the death, retirement, resignation, or removal of a bankruptcy judge (thus extending the lapse date under current law by five years). Increases by a specified amount the bankruptcy filing fee for a case commenced under chapter 11 (Reorganization) that does not concern a railroad. Requires Judiciary Committees of the House and Senate, prior to further reauthorization of any judgeship authorized by this Act, to: (1) conduct a review of the bankruptcy judgeships authorized by this Act to determine the need for continued reauthorizat…

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Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican