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S 178 107th Congress Senate

A bill to permanently reenact chapter 12 of title 11, United States Code, relating to family farmers.

Introduced: February 6, 2001 See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Agricultural creditAgriculture and FoodBankruptcyDebtor and creditor
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FamiliesFamily farmsFarm incomeFarmersLawTrusts and trustees
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 25, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 25, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S568-569)
Jan 25, 2001
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action January 25, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Reenacts chapter 12 (Adjustments of Debts of a Family Farmer) of the Federal bankruptcy code, as reenacted by division C of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act 1999 (thus making chapter 12 permanent).
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 6, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 178: A bill to permanently reenact chapter 12 of title 11, United States Code, relating to family farmers.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-178/
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