Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010

Bill: 111-hr-6198
Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2010-09-23 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Bankruptcy
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Government liability
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: 
 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.

action_date: 2010-09-28
text: 
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.

action_date: 2010-11-19
text: 
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.

action_date: 2010-12-22
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 19, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: Became Public Law No: 111-327.
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: Became Public Law No: 111-327.
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-12-22
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-12-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-12-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-12-16
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2010-12-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-12-16
text: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H8535; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8535)
action_date: 2010-12-16
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H8535; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8535)
action_date: 2010-12-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 6198.
action_date: 2010-12-16
text: Ms. Chu moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
action_date: 2010-11-22
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2010-11-19
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-11-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-11-19
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8205)
action_date: 2010-11-19
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-11-19
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7158-7161)
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7158-7161)
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6198.
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7158-7161)
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1730-1731)
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 111-327