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HR 5167 108th Congress House

Protection of Family Farmers Act of 2004

Official title: To extend for 18 months the period for which chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted.

Introduced: September 29, 2004 Introduced by: Baldwin, Tammy Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Agricultural creditAgriculture and FoodBankruptcyDebtor and creditor
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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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Nov 5, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Sep 29, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 29, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 5, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protection of Family Farmers Act of 2004 - Amends the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 to extend for 18 additional months (until July 1, 2005) the period for which chapter 12 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code (Adjustments of Debts of a Family Farmer) is reenacted.

States that such extension shall take effect on January 1, 2004.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2864 Related bill Family Farmer Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2004
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Sep 29, 2004
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 29, 2004
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Sep 29, 2004
SMITH, NICK
· Sep 29, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5167: Protection of Family Farmers Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5167/
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