Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2003

Summary

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2003 - Amends Federal bankruptcy law governing: (1) conversion of bankruptcy petitions; (2) abusive creditor practices; (3) domestic support obligations; (4) consumer protections, including protection of personally identifiable information; (5) measures to discourage bankruptcy abuse, including reduction of the homestead exemption for fraud; (6) guidelines for general and small business bankruptcies, including appointment of a committee of retired employees; (7) bankruptcy data dissemination and bankruptcy tax provisions; (8) ancillary and other cross-border cases to incorporate the Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency; and (9) financial contracts and transfers entered into with an insolvent insured depository institution before its conservatorship or receivership. Reenacts Chapter 12, Adjustment of Debts of a Family Farmer with Regular Annual Income. Brings family fishermen within the purview of Federal bankruptcy protection. Prescribes guidelines for insolvent health care businesses and related patients' rights. Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal Judicial Code to mandate appointments for additional temporary bankruptcy judgeships in designated States. Prescribes additional consumer credit disclosures, including open end credit plans and introductory rates.

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 21 March 2003

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 21 March 2003

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 19 March 2003

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 19 March 2003

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 19 March 2003

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 18 March 2003

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 18 March 2003

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 18 March 2003

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 February 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 February 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 February 2003

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