To ensure that families below median income are not subjected to means test requirements.
What it does: Adds SEC. 102A. PROTECTION OF FAMILIES BELOW MEDIAN INCOME on page 28, between lines 21 and 22
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA)Adds SEC. 102A. PROTECTION OF FAMILIES BELOW MEDIAN INCOME on page 28, between lines 21 and 22
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 102A. PROTECTION OF FAMILIES BELOW MEDIAN INCOME.
Inserted: Section 707(b) of title 11, United States Code, as amended by section 102, is further amended--
Inserted: (1) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking "calculated" and inserting "calculated, except that a debtor described in paragraph (7) need only provide the calculations or other information showing that the debtor meets the standards of such paragraph"; and
Inserted: (2) in paragraph (7)(A), by striking "No judge, United States trustee (or bankruptcy administrator, if any), trustee, or other party in interest may file a motion under paragraph (2)" and inserting "Paragraph (2) does not apply, and the court may not dismiss a case based on any form of means testing,".
Original wording
On page 28, between lines 21 and 22, insert the following:
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As printed
On page 28, between lines 21 and 22, insert the following:
SEC. 102A. PROTECTION OF FAMILIES BELOW MEDIAN INCOME.
Section 707(b) of title 11, United States Code, as amended by section 102, is further amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking “calculated” and inserting “calculated, except that a debtor described in paragraph (7) need only provide the calculations or other information showing that the debtor meets the standards of such paragraph”; and
(2) in paragraph (7)(A), by striking “No judge, United States trustee (or bankruptcy administrator, if any), trustee, or other party in interest may file a motion under paragraph (2)” and inserting “Paragraph (2) does not apply, and the court may not dismiss a case based on any form of means testing,”.
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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2306, S2342)
March 9, 2005
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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2306, S2342)
March 9, 2005
Proposed amendment SA 72 withdrawn in Senate.
March 9, 2005
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2200)
March 8, 2005
Senate amendment submitted
March 7, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 72 proposed by Senator Dodd for Senator Kennedy.
March 7, 2005
Amendment SA 72 proposed by Senator Dodd for Senator Kennedy. (consideration: CR S2134; text: CR S2134) To ensure that families below median income are not subjected to means test requirements.
March 7, 2005