US Code

Public Law 119-88 (05/04/2026)

28 U.S.C. § 589a

United States Trustee System Fund

(a)
There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States a special fund to be known as the “United States Trustee System Fund” (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Fund”). Monies in the Fund shall be available to the Attorney General without fiscal year limitation in such amounts as may be specified in appropriations Acts for the following purposes in connection with the operations of United States trustees—
(1)
salaries and related employee benefits;
(2)
travel and transportation;
(3)
rental of space;
(4)
communication, utilities, and miscellaneous computer charges;
(5)
security investigations and audits;
(6)
supplies, books, and other materials for legal research;
(7)
furniture and equipment;
(8)
miscellaneous services, including those obtained by contract; and
(9)
printing.
(b)
For the purpose of recovering the cost of services of the United States Trustee System, there shall be deposited as offsetting collections to the appropriation “United States Trustee System Fund”, to remain available until expended, the following—
(1)
(A)
$51.49 of the fees collected in each case under section 1930(a)(1)(A); and
(B)
28.33 percent of the fees collected under section 1930(a)(1)(B);
(2)
section 1930(a)(3) of this title 48.89 percent of the fees collected under ;
(3)
section 1930(a)(4) of this title one-half of the fees collected under ;
(4)
section 1930(a)(5) of this title one-half of the fees collected under ;
(5)
section 1930(a)(6) of this title1
1 See Deposits of Fees Under Section 1930(a)(6) of This Title for Certain Fiscal Years note below.
100 percent of the fees collected under ; 
(6)
section 1930(a) of this title three-fourths of the fees collected under the last sentence of ;
(7)
section 330(d) of title 11 the compensation of trustees received under by the clerks of the bankruptcy courts;
(8)
section 586(e)(2) of this title excess fees collected under ;
(9)
interest earned on Fund investment; and
(10)
l fines imposed under section 110() of title 11, United States Code.
(c)
Amounts in the Fund which are not currently needed for the purposes specified in subsections (a) and (f) shall be kept on deposit or invested in obligations of, or guaranteed by, the United States.
(d)
The Attorney General shall transmit to the Congress, not later than 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, a detailed report on the amounts deposited in the Fund and a description of expenditures made under this section.
(e)
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Fund for any fiscal year such sums as may be necessary to supplement amounts deposited under subsection (b) for the purposes specified in subsection (a).
(f)
(1)
During each of fiscal years 2021 through 2031 and notwithstanding subsection (b)(5), the fees collected under section 1930(a)(6), less the amount specified in paragraph (2), shall be deposited as follows, in the following order:
(A)
First, the amounts needed to offset the amount specified in the Department of Justice appropriations for that fiscal year, shall be deposited as discretionary offsetting collections to the “United States Trustee System Fund”, pursuant to subsection (a), to remain available until expended.
(B)
Second, any remaining amounts shall be deposited as discretionary offsetting collections to the “United States Trustee System Fund”, to remain available until expended.
(2)
Notwithstanding subsection (b), for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2031, $5,400,000 of the fees collected under section 1930(a)(6) shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.

Pub. L. 99–554, title I, § 115(a)100 Stat. 3094 Pub. L. 101–162, title IV, § 406(c)103 Stat. 1016 Pub. L. 102–140, title I, § 111(b)105 Stat. 795 Pub. L. 103–121, title I, § 111(a)(2)107 Stat. 1164 Pub. L. 104–91, title I, § 101(a)110 Stat. 11 Pub. L. 104–99, title II, § 211110 Stat. 37 Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(a) [title I, § 109(b)]110 Stat. 3009 Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(1) [title I, title I, § 113]113 Stat. 1535 Pub. L. 109–8, title III, § 325(b)119 Stat. 99 Pub. L. 109–13, div. A, title VI, § 6058(a)119 Stat. 297 Pub. L. 110–161, div. B, title II, § 212(a)121 Stat. 1914 Pub. L. 112–121, § 3(b)126 Stat. 348 Pub. L. 116–325, § 3(b)134 Stat. 5087 Pub. L. 117–151, § 2(g)136 Stat. 1299 Pub. L. 119–76140 Stat. 742 (Added , , ; amended , , ; , (c), , ; , (b)(2), (3), , ; , , , amended , , ; , , , 3009–18; , , , 1501A–6, 1501A–20; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , §§ 3(c), 4(b), , .)

Delayed Applicability of Amendment

section 3(c) of Pub. L. 119–76For delayed applicability of amendment made by , see Effective Date of 2026 Amendment note below.

Editorial Notes

Codification

Pub. L. 104–91Pub. L. 104–91Amendment by is based on section 111(b) and (c) of H.R. 2076, One Hundred Fourth Congress, as passed by the House of Representatives on , which was enacted into law by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 119–76, § 3(c)(1)2026—Subsec. (b)(1)(A). , substituted “$51.49 of the fees collected in each case” for “40.46 percent of the fees collected”.

Pub. L. 119–76, § 4(b)Subsec. (f). , substituted “2031” for “2026” in introductory provisions of par. (1) and in par. (2).

Pub. L. 119–76, § 3(c)(2)section 330(e) of title 11section 330(e)(2) of title 11Subsec. (f)(1)(B) to (D). , redesignated subpar. (D) as (B), substituted “Second” for “Fourth”, and struck out former subpars. (B) and (C) which related, respectively, to the deposit of amounts necessary to reimburse the judiciary for the costs of administering payments under and the deposit of amounts necessary to pay trustee compensation authorized by .

Pub. L. 117–151, § 2(g)(1)2022—Subsec. (c). , substituted “subsections (a) and (f)” for “subsection (a)”.

Pub. L. 117–151, § 2(g)(2)(A)Subsec. (f)(1). , substituted “subsection (b)(5)” for “subsections (b) and (c)” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 117–151, § 2(g)(2)(B)Subsec. (f)(1)(A). , inserted “needed to offset the amount” after “amounts”.

Pub. L. 116–3252021—Subsec. (f). added subsec. (f).

Pub. L. 112–1212012—Subsec. (b)(2). substituted “48.89” for “55”.

Pub. L. 110–1612007—Subsec. (b)(10). added par. (10).

Pub. L. 109–8, § 325(b)(1)Pub. L. 109–13, § 6058(a)section 1930(a)(1) of this title2005—Subsec. (b)(1). , as amended by , added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1), which read as follows: “27.42 percent of the fees collected under ;”.

Pub. L. 109–8, § 325(b)(2)Pub. L. 109–13, § 6058(a)Subsec. (b)(2). , as amended by , substituted “55 percent” for “one-half”.

Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(1) [title I, § 113]1999—Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted “27.42 percent” for “23.08 percent”.

Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(1) [title I]Subsec. (b)(9). , added par. (9).

Pub. L. 104–2081996— reenacted section catchline without change and amended text generally, revising and restating as subsecs. (a) to (e) provisions of former subsecs. (a) to (f).

Pub. L. 104–91Pub. L. 104–99Subsec. (b)(5). , as amended by , inserted “until a reorganization plan is confirmed” before semicolon.

Pub. L. 104–91Pub. L. 104–99Subsec. (f)(2). , as amended by , substituted “until a reorganization plan is confirmed;” for period at end.

Pub. L. 104–91Pub. L. 104–99Subsec. (f)(3). , as amended by , added par. (3).

Pub. L. 103–121, § 111(a)(2)1993—Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted “23.08 per centum” for “one-fourth”.

Pub. L. 103–121, § 111(b)(2)Subsec. (b)(2). , substituted “37.5 per centum” for “50 per centum”.

Pub. L. 103–121, § 111(b)(3)Subsec. (f)(1). , substituted “12.5 per centum” for “16.7 per centum”.

Pub. L. 102–140, § 111(b)(1)1991—Subsec. (b)(2). , substituted “50 per centum” for “three-fifths”.

Pub. L. 102–140, § 111(b)(2)Subsec. (b)(5). , substituted “60 per centum” for “all”.

Pub. L. 102–140, § 111(c)Subsec. (f). , added subsec. (f).

Pub. L. 101–1621989—Subsec. (b)(1). substituted “one-fourth” for “one-third”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2026 Amendment

Pub. L. 119–76section 6(a) of Pub. L. 119–76section 330 of Title 11Except as otherwise provided, amendment by effective on the first day of the calendar quarter that first occurs on or after , see , set out in a note under , Bankruptcy.

section 3(c) of Pub. L. 119–76section 6(b)(1) of Pub. L. 119–76section 330 of Title 11Amendment by applicable to any case under title 11 commenced on or after Oct.1 that first occurs after , under chapter 7 of title 11 or under chapter 11, 12, or 13 of title 11 that is converted to a case under chapter 7 of title 11, see , set out in a note under , Bankruptcy.

section 4(b) of Pub. L. 119–76section 1930(a)(6) of this titlesection 6(b)(2) of Pub. L. 119–76section 330 of Title 11Amendment by applicable to any case commenced or pending under chapter 11 of title 11 on or after the first day of the calendar quarter that first occurs on or after , and quarterly fees payable under for disbursements made in any calendar quarter that begins on or after , see , set out in a note under , Bankruptcy.

Effective Date of 2022 Amendment

Pub. L. 117–151, § 2(h)(3)136 Stat. 1300

“The amendments made by subsection (g) [amending this section] shall take effect as if enacted on .”
, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 2012 Amendment

Pub. L. 112–121, § 3(e)126 Stat. 349

section 1930 of this titlesection 1931 of this title“This section [amending this section and and enacting and amending provisions set out as notes under ] and the amendments made by this section shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [].”
, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 2005 Amendments

Pub. L. 109–13, div. A, title VI, § 6058(b)119 Stat. 297

section 1930 of this titlePub. L. 109–8“This section [amending this section and , enacting provisions set out as a note under this section, and amending provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 1930 and 1931 of this title] and the amendment made by this section shall take effect immediately after the enactment of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 [, approved ].”
, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 109–8, title III, § 325(d)119 Stat. 99 Pub. L. 109–8, § 325(b)section 325 of Pub. L. 109–8Pub. L. 109–13, div. A, title VI, § 6058(a)119 Stat. 297 , , , which provided that the amendment made by , (c), would be effective during the 2-year period beginning on , was omitted in the general amendment of by , , . See note above.

Effective Date of 1999 Amendment

Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(1) [title I, § 113]113 Stat. 1535 , , , 1501A–20, provided that the amendment made by section 1000(a)(1) [title I, § 113] is effective 30 days after .

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(a) [title I, § 109(c)]110 Stat. 3009

28 U.S.C. 589a“Notwithstanding any other provision of law or of this Act, the amendments to made by subsection (b) of this section shall take effect upon enactment of this Act [].”
, , , 3009–19, provided that:

Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–121, title I, § 111(a)107 Stat. 1164 , , , provided in part that the amendment made by that section is effective 30 days after .

Pub. L. 103–121, title I, § 111(b)107 Stat. 1164 , , , provided in part that the amendment made by that section is effective 30 days after .

Effective Date of 1991 Amendment

Pub. L. 102–140, title I, § 111105 Stat. 795 , , , provided that the amendment made by that section is effective 60 days after .

Effective Date

section 302(a) of Pub. L. 99–554section 581 of this titleSection effective 30 days after , see , set out as a note under .

Deposits of Certain Fees for Fiscal Years 2026 Through 2031

Pub. L. 119–76, § 4(c)140 Stat. 742

section 589a(b) of title 28“Notwithstanding , United States Code, for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031—
“(1)
section 1930(a)(6) of title 28section 589a(f) of title 28section 1 of Title 28 the fees collected under , United States Code, less the amount specified in subparagraph (2) of this subsection, shall be deposited as specified in , United States Code, as amended by this Act [see Short Title of 2026 Amendment note set out under , Judiciary and Judicial Procedure]; and
“(2)
section 1930(a)(6) of title 28 $5,400,000 of the fees collected under , United States Code, shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.”
, , , provided that:

Deposits of Fees Under Section 1930(a)(6) of This Title for Certain Fiscal Years

Pub. L. 116–325, § 3(a)134 Stat. 5087

section 589a(b) of title 28“Notwithstanding , United States Code, for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2026—
“(1)
the fees collected under section 1930(a)(6) of such title, less the amount specified in subparagraph [sic] (2), shall be deposited as specified in subsection (b) [amending this section]; and
“(2)
$5,400,000 of the fees collected under section 1930(a)(6) of such title shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.”
, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 115–72, div. B, § 1004(b)131 Stat. 1232

section 589a(b) of title 28“Notwithstanding , United States Code, for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022—
“(1)
98 percent of the fees collected under section 1930(a)(6) of such title shall be deposited as offsetting collections to the appropriation ‘United States Trustee System Fund’, to remain available until expended; and
“(2)
2 percent of the fees collected under section 1930(a)(6) of such title shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.”
, , , provided that: