A bill to amend chapter 30, title 28, United States Code, so as to place certain restrictions on the exercise of contempt powers by the United States Bankruptcy Court.

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Introduced

25 January 1979

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Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summary

Prohibits a judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court from punishing a civil contempt in an environmental dispute involving an officer or employee of a State or local government where such person is exercising good faith discretion in an official capacity.

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summary · EN · 25 January 1979
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/1521
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