Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978
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The Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 is a landmark U.S. federal law that overhauled the nation’s bankruptcy system, creating the modern bankruptcy code and structure of bankruptcy courts.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 canonical | 11 |
| 1978 Bankruptcy Code reform law | 1 |
| Bankruptcy Act of 1978 | 1 |
| modern United States Bankruptcy Code | 1 |
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Target entity: Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 Context triple: [United States bankruptcy courts, governingStatute, Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978]
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A.
Federal Courts Improvement Act of 1982
The Federal Courts Improvement Act of 1982 is a U.S. federal law that reorganized parts of the federal judiciary, most notably consolidating certain appellate functions into the newly established United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
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B.
Federal Reserve Reform Act of 1977
The Federal Reserve Reform Act of 1977 was a U.S. law that strengthened congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve and clarified its monetary policy objectives, including promoting maximum employment and price stability.
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C.
Gramm–Rudman–Hollings Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985
The Gramm–Rudman–Hollings Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 was a landmark U.S. federal law that sought to reduce the federal budget deficit through automatic spending cuts if specified deficit targets were not met.
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D.
Bank Merger Act of 1960
The Bank Merger Act of 1960 is a U.S. federal law that established regulatory oversight and antitrust review of bank mergers to prevent undue concentration and protect competition in the banking industry.
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E.
Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1973
Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1973 was a U.S. presidential reorganization measure that consolidated federal drug law enforcement functions into the newly created Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 Target entity description: The Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 is a landmark U.S. federal law that overhauled the nation’s bankruptcy system, creating the modern bankruptcy code and structure of bankruptcy courts.
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A.
Federal Courts Improvement Act of 1982
The Federal Courts Improvement Act of 1982 is a U.S. federal law that reorganized parts of the federal judiciary, most notably consolidating certain appellate functions into the newly established United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
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B.
Federal Reserve Reform Act of 1977
The Federal Reserve Reform Act of 1977 was a U.S. law that strengthened congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve and clarified its monetary policy objectives, including promoting maximum employment and price stability.
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C.
Gramm–Rudman–Hollings Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985
The Gramm–Rudman–Hollings Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 was a landmark U.S. federal law that sought to reduce the federal budget deficit through automatic spending cuts if specified deficit targets were not met.
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D.
Bank Merger Act of 1960
The Bank Merger Act of 1960 is a U.S. federal law that established regulatory oversight and antitrust review of bank mergers to prevent undue concentration and protect competition in the banking industry.
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E.
Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1973
Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1973 was a U.S. presidential reorganization measure that consolidated federal drug law enforcement functions into the newly created Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
ⓘ
bankruptcy law ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
balance debtor relief with creditor protections
ⓘ
modernize bankruptcy procedures ⓘ provide more uniform bankruptcy laws across the United States ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978
ⓘ
surface form:
1978 Bankruptcy Code reform law
|
| amendedBy |
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
ⓘ
Bankruptcy Amendments and Federal Judgeship Act of 1984 ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
business debtors
ⓘ
individual debtors ⓘ |
| appliesWithin | all U.S. states and territories subject to federal bankruptcy jurisdiction ⓘ |
| branchOfGovernment | legislative branch of the United States ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 11 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| created |
United States bankruptcy law
ⓘ
surface form:
United States Bankruptcy Code
separate bankruptcy courts as units of the federal district courts ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| established |
current system of United States bankruptcy courts
ⓘ
modern United States bankruptcy code structure ⓘ |
| governs |
Chapter 11 reorganization cases
ⓘ
Chapter 13 – Adjustment of Debts of an Individual with Regular Income ⓘ
surface form:
Chapter 13 adjustment of debts of an individual with regular income
Chapter 7 liquidation cases ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | created the modern U.S. bankruptcy system ⓘ |
| includes |
provisions on automatic stay
ⓘ
provisions on avoidance powers ⓘ provisions on bankruptcy estate ⓘ provisions on discharge of debts ⓘ provisions on exemptions ⓘ provisions on priorities of claims ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Commission on the Bankruptcy Laws of the United States ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal law of the United States ⓘ |
| languageOfDocument | English ⓘ |
| legalArea | insolvency law ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to establish a uniform law on the subject of bankruptcies ⓘ |
| overhauled | federal bankruptcy system of the United States ⓘ |
| presidentAtSigning | Jimmy Carter ⓘ |
| provides | framework for liquidation and reorganization under federal bankruptcy law ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 95-598 ⓘ |
| reorganized | relationship between bankruptcy courts and United States district courts ⓘ |
| replaced | Bankruptcy Act of 1898 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 self-link ⓘ |
| signedBy | Jimmy Carter ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | bankruptcy ⓘ |
| tookEffect | October 1, 1979 ⓘ |
| topic | United States bankruptcy reform ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1978 ⓘ |
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Subject: Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 Description of subject: The Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 is a landmark U.S. federal law that overhauled the nation’s bankruptcy system, creating the modern bankruptcy code and structure of bankruptcy courts.
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