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
SA 72. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 256, to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for other purposes; as follows:
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Proposed amendment SA 72 withdrawn in Senate.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