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Pub. L. 103–394, title III, § 312(a)(1)(B)108 Stat. 4140Pub. L. 109–8, title XII, § 1220119 Stat. 195(Added , , ; amended , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, referred to in subsec. (b), are set out in the Appendix to Title 11, Bankruptcy.
Amendments
Pub. L. 109–82005—Subsec. (a). , in first par., inserted “(1) the term” before “ ‘bankruptcy petition preparer’ ” and substituted “; and” for period at end and, in second par., inserted “(2) the term” before “ ‘document for filing’ ” and substituted “title 11” for “this title”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2005 Amendment
Pub. L. 109–8section 1501 of Pub. L. 109–8section 101 of Title 11Amendment by effective 180 days after , and not applicable with respect to cases commenced under Title 11, Bankruptcy, before such effective date, except as otherwise provided, see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date
section 702 of Pub. L. 103–394section 101 of Title 11Section effective , and not applicable with respect to cases commenced under Title 11, Bankruptcy, before , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1994 Amendment note under .