Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978
GPTKB entity
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:addressed |
student loan discharges
abuse of bankruptcy system |
| gptkbp:allows |
reaffirmation agreements
debtors to keep certain assets discharge of certain debts |
| gptkbp:amended_by |
gptkb:Bankruptcy_Abuse_Prevention_and_Consumer_Protection_Act_of_2005
dischargeability of debts Chapter 7 bankruptcy provisions eligibility criteria for bankruptcy |
| gptkbp:created |
automatic stay provision
new bankruptcy chapters new bankruptcy forms special provisions for veterans |
| gptkbp:effective_date |
October 1, 1979
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| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
|
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Chapter_13_bankruptcy
Chapter 11 bankruptcy bankruptcy filing process bankruptcy trustee roles creditor committees disclosure requirements for debtors means test for Chapter 7 |
| gptkbp:goal |
to provide a fresh start for debtors
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978
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| gptkbp:impact |
business bankruptcy
consumer bankruptcy |
| gptkbp:included |
consumer protection measures
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| gptkbp:increased |
filing fees for bankruptcy
bankruptcy case filings debtor education requirements debtor protections transparency in bankruptcy filings judicial discretion in bankruptcy cases public awareness of bankruptcy options |
| gptkbp:influenced |
credit reporting practices
bankruptcy attorney practices bankruptcy court procedures bankruptcy law education subsequent bankruptcy legislation bankruptcy reform movements. financial counseling industry |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
previous bankruptcy laws
|
| gptkbp:introduced_in |
gptkb:House_of_Representatives
|
| gptkbp:is_facilitated_by |
reorganization of businesses
|
| gptkbp:provided |
guidelines for bankruptcy judges
guidelines for repayment plans legal framework for bankruptcy cases protection for family farmers |
| gptkbp:purpose |
to reform the bankruptcy laws
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| gptkbp:reduces |
creditor rights
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| gptkbp:replaced_by |
gptkb:Title_11_of_the_United_States_Code
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| gptkbp:requires |
credit counseling for debtors
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| gptkbp:signed_by |
gptkb:Jimmy_Carter
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:U._S._Bankruptcy_Courts
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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