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H.R.5348: Family Farmers and Family Fishermen Protection Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Sept. 9, 2002
- Latest Major Action Oct. 7, 2002
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (16 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Family Farmers and Family Fishermen Protection Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal Bankruptcy Code to reenact Chapter 12, Adjustment of Debts of a Family Farmer with Regular Annual Income (thus reinstating permanently family farmer bankruptcy relief).Provides periodic adjustments for inflation of the debt limit for family farmers.Cites circumstances under which the claim of a governmental unit that arises from the disposition of a farm asset used...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
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| Sept. 9, 2002 |
Introduced in the House by Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) |