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S. 2297 (97th)

Shopping Center Protections Improvements Act of 1982

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Introduced

29 March 1982

Last action

26 October 1982 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

Sponsors

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Shopping Center Protections Improvements Act of 1982 - Amends the Bankruptcy Code to require a trustee in bankruptcy to perform all of the obligations of a tenant arising from an order for bankruptcy relief under an unexpired shopping center lease (including payment of the rent and other charges specified in the lease) until such lease is assumed or rejected. Imposes a 60 day limit (with additional time, if the court so orders) on a trustee's acceptance or rejection of an unexpired lease in all bankruptcy cases after which time the lease will be deemed rejected. Requires the trustee, if the premises are not vacated within 30 days after a court order to do so, to perform all of the obligations under such lease currently. Declares that the acceptance of such performance shall not constitute a waiver or relinquishment of the lessor's rights under the lease or the Bankruptcy Code. Requires the trustee to assure that an assignee of such a lease has a financial standing similar to the original tenant's at the time of execution of the lease. Revises the condition that assignment or assumption of the lease not cause a substantial disruption of any tenant mix in the center by deleting the qualifier "substantial". Permits the lessor, if an unexpired lease is assigned pursuant to this Act, to require a deposit or other security for the performance of the obligations under the lease. Eliminates the automatic stay of any proceeding to obtain possession of property subject to a lease which has expired by virtue of its own terms without regard to the bankruptcy proceedings.

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Timeline

  1. 29 March 1982

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 March 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 April 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Courts.

    Source: Committee

  4. 3 May 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Courts. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 May 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Courts. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 August 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 August 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 764.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 17 August 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-527.

    Source: Committee

  9. 17 August 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-527.

    Source: Committee

  10. 1 October 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 1 October 1982

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  12. 1 October 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 26 October 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 1 October 1982

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 17 August 1982

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 29 March 1982

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