H.R. 3540House108th Congress (2003-2005)In Committee
To extend for an additional year the period for which chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted.
Sponsored by 
Rep. Nick Smith (R-MI)
Rep. Nick Smith (R-MI)Introduced November 20, 2003
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
December 10, 2003
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Introduced in House
November 20, 2003
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
November 20, 2003
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
December 10, 2003
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Introduced in HouseIssued November 20, 2003
[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
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[H.R. 3540 Introduced in House (IH)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3540
To extend for an additional year the period for which chapter 12 of
title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 20, 2003
Mr. Smith of Michigan (for himself and Ms. Baldwin) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To extend for an additional year the period for which chapter 12 of
title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR WHICH CHAPTER 12 OF TITLE
11, UNITED STATES CODE, IS REENACTED.
(a) Amendments.--Section 149 of title I of division C of Public Law
105-277 (11 U.S.C. 1201 note) is amended--
(1) by striking ``January 1, 2004'' each place it appears
and inserting ``January 1, 2005''; and
(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``June 30, 2003'' and inserting
``December 31, 2003''; and
(B) by striking ``July 1, 2003'' and inserting
``January 1, 2004''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) take
effect on January 1, 2004.
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