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S.1427: Family Farmer Bankruptcy Clarification Act of 2013
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about finance and financial sector
- Introduced Aug. 1, 2013
- Latest Major Action Sept. 10, 2013
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Family Farmer Bankruptcy Clarification Act of 2013 - Amends chapter 12 of federal bankruptcy law (Debt Adjustment of a Family Farmer or Fisherman with Regular Annual Income) with respect to discharge of governmental claims based upon the disposition of property used in a farming operation. Treats any unsecured claim of a governmental unit against the debtor or debtor's estate as an unsecured debt (hence, not entitled to priority payment), if...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Sept. 10, 2013 |
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary by unanimous consent.
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| Sept. 10, 2013 |
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6335) |
| Aug. 1, 2013 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6218)
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| Aug. 1, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) |