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Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act
2005 American bill / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA) (Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 109–8 (text) (PDF), 119 Stat. 23, enacted April 20, 2005) is a legislative act that made several significant changes to the United States Bankruptcy Code.
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Long title | An Act to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for other purposes. |
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Acronyms (colloquial) | BAPCPA |
Nicknames | Bankruptcy Reform |
Enacted by | the 109th United States Congress |
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Public law | Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 109–8 (text) (PDF) |
Statutes at Large | 119 Stat. 23—217 |
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Referred to colloquially as the "New Bankruptcy Law", the Act of Congress attempts to, among other things, make it more difficult for some consumers to file bankruptcy under Chapter 7; some of these consumers may instead utilize Chapter 13.
It was passed by the 109th United States Congress on April 14, 2005 and signed into law by President George W. Bush on April 20, 2005. Provisions of the act apply to cases filed on or after October 17, 2005.