Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2016

To provide for the appointment of additional Federal bankruptcy judges, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2016 2. Permanent judgeships The following authorized bankruptcy judgeship positions shall be filled in the manner prescribed in section 152(a)(1) of title 28, United States Code, for the appointment of bankruptcy judges provided for in section 152(a)(2) of such title: (1) Two additional bankruptcy judgeships for the district of Delaware. (2) Two additional bankruptcy judgeships for the eastern district of Michigan. (3) Two additional bankruptcy judgeships for the middle district of Florida. 3. Conversion of existing temporary bankruptcy judgeships (a) (1) The 4 temporary bankruptcy judgeships authorized for the district of Delaware pursuant to section 1223(b)(1)(C) of Public Law 109–8 28 U.S.C. 152 (2) The temporary bankruptcy judgeship authorized for the district of Delaware pursuant to section 3(a)(3) of Public Law 102–361 Public Law 104–317 28 U.S.C. 152 (b) The 2 temporary bankruptcy judgeships authorized for the southern district of Florida pursuant to section 1223(b)(1)(D) of Public Law 109–8 28 U.S.C. 152 (c) Two of the temporary bankruptcy judgeships authorized for the district of Maryland pursuant to section 1223(b)(1)(F) of Public Law 109–8 28 U.S.C. 152 (d) The temporary bankruptcy judgeship authorized for the eastern district of Michigan pursuant to section 1223(b)(1)(G) of Public Law 109–8 28 U.S.C. 152 (e) The temporary bankruptcy judgeship authorized for the district of Nevada pursuant to section 1223(b)(1)(T) of Public Law 109–8 28 U.S.C. 152 (f) The temporary bankruptcy judgeship authorized for the eastern district of North Carolina pursuant to section 1223(b)(1)(M) of Public Law 109–8 28 U.S.C. 152 (g) (1) The temporary bankruptcy judgeship authorized for the district of Puerto Rico pursuant to section 1223(b)(1)(P) of Public Law 109–8 28 U.S.C. 152 (2) The temporary bankruptcy judgeship authorized for the district of Puerto Rico pursuant to section 3(a)(7) of Public Law 102–361 Public Law 104–317 28 U.S.C. 152 (h) The temporary bankruptcy judgeship authorized for the western district of Tennessee pursuant to section 1223(b)(1)(Q) of Public Law 109–8 28 U.S.C. 152 (i) The temporary bankruptcy judgeship authorized for the eastern district of Virginia pursuant to section 1223(b)(1)(R) of Public Law 109–8 28 U.S.C. 152 4. Technical amendments Section 152(a)(2) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the item relating to the district of Delaware, by striking 1 8 (2) in the item relating to the middle district of Florida, by striking 8 10 (3) in the item relating to the southern district of Florida, by striking 5 7 (4) in the item relating to the district of Maryland, by striking 4 6 (5) in the item relating to the eastern district of Michigan, by striking 4 7 (6) in the item relating to the district of Nevada, by striking 3 4 (7) in the item relating to the eastern district of North Carolina, by striking 2 3 (8) in the item relating to the district of Puerto Rico, by striking 2 4 (9) in the item relating to the western district of Tennessee, by striking 4 5 (10) in the item relating to the eastern district of Virginia, by striking 5 6 5. Effective date This Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal judicial code to: convert certain temporary bankruptcy judges to permanent bankruptcy judges and authorize the appointment of additional bankruptcy judges in Delaware and Michigan; convert temporary bankruptcy judges to permanent bankruptcy judges in specified judicial districts in Florida, Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, and Virginia; and authorize the appointment of additional bankruptcy judges in the middle district of Florida.