H.R. 5455

To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make nondischargeable debts for personal injuries that result in permanent disability.

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110th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5455

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 14, 2008

Mr. Burton of Indiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make nondischargeable debts for personal injuries that result in permanent disability.

1.

Amendment

Section 523(a) of title 11, the United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (18) by striking or at the end,

(2)

in paragraph (19) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or, and

(3)

by inserting after paragraph (19) the following:

(20)

for a personal injury that results in a permanent disability.

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2.

Effective date; application of amendments

(a)

Effective date

Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

(b)

Application of amendments

The amendments made by this Act shall apply only with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.