Number: RL32765
Title: The "Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005" in the 109th Congress
Authors: Robin Jeweler, American Law Division 
Abstract: S. 256, the "Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005" (BAPCPA), 109th Congress, 1st Sess. (2005) was passed by the Senate with several amendments on March 10, 2005. The House passed the Senate version, without amendment, on April 14, 2005. The bill was signed into law, P.L. 109-8, by President Bush on April 20, 2005. The new law addresses many areas of bankruptcy practice, including consumer filings, small business bankruptcy, tax bankruptcy, ancillary and cross-border cases, financial contract provisions, amendments to chapter 12 governing family farmer reorganization, and health care and employee benefits. This report surveys selected provisions of the new law.
Pages: 15
Date: May 11, 2005