Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 [US Senate]

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Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 [US Senate]

March 10, 2005 09:15:00 pm

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, passed by the US Senate, March 10, 2005 [making it harder for those in debt to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy eliminating almost all debts, and instead requiring them to file under Chapter 13, requiring repayment of some debt under a structured plan]. Read the full text of the bill as reported in the Senate. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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