11 U.S.C. § 1182 | Definitions

In this subchapter:

(1)

Debtor .—

The term “debtor” means a small business debtor.

(2)

Debtor in possession .—

section 1185(a) of this titleThe term “debtor in possession” means the debtor, unless removed as debtor in possession under .

Pub. L. 116–54, § 2(a)Aug. 23, 2019133 Stat. 1079 Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title I, § 1113(a)(1)Mar. 27, 2020134 Stat. 310 Pub. L. 117–151, § 2(d)June 21, 2022136 Stat. 1298 (Added , , ; amended , (5), , , 311; , (i)(1)(B), , , 1300.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 117–151, § 2(i)(1)(B)2022—Par. (1). , amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) consisted of subpars. (A) and (B) defining “debtor”.

Pub. L. 117–151, § 2(d), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The term ‘debtor’ means a small business debtor.”

Pub. L. 116–136, § 1113(a)(5)2020—Par. (1). , amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) consisted of subpars. (A) and (B) defining “debtor”.

Pub. L. 116–136, § 1113(a)(1), temporarily amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The term ‘debtor’ means a small business debtor.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2022 Amendment

section 2(d) of Pub. L. 117–151Mar. 27, 2020Mar. 27, 2020June 21, 2022June 21, 2022section 2(h)(2) of Pub. L. 117–151 section 101 of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to any case that is commenced under this title on or after , and with respect to a case that was commenced on or after , and before , that is pending on , see , set out as an Effective Date of 2022 Amendment; Retroactive Application note under .

Pub. L. 117–151, § 2(i)(1)June 21, 2022136 Stat. 1300 June 21, 2022, , , provided in part that the amendment made by section 2(i)(1)(B) is effective on the date that is 2 years after .

Effective Date of 2020 Amendment

Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title I, § 1113(a)(3)Mar. 27, 2020134 Stat. 311

Mar. 27, 2020“The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall apply only with respect to cases commenced under title 11, United States Code, on or after the date of enactment of this Act [].”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title I, § 1113(a)(5)Mar. 27, 2020134 Stat. 311 Pub. L. 117–5, § 2(a)(1)Mar. 27, 2021135 Stat. 249 section 1113(a)(5) of Pub. L. 116–136Mar. 27, 2020, , , as amended by , , , provided in part that the amendment made by is effective 2 years after .

Effective Date

Aug. 23, 2019section 5 of Pub. L. 116–54 section 101 of this titleSection effective 180 days after , see , set out as an Effective Date of 2019 Amendment note under .