3.0.0 1787 2023-01-13T04:49:59Z 2023-01-13T04:49:59Z Senate S S 2005-09-28 109 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2005-09-28T22:41:51Z 2005-09-28 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral 2005-09-28 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress V000127 Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] David Vitter R LA N G000386 Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] Charles Grassley R IA E. 2005-09-28 True C001056 Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] John Cornyn R TX 2005-09-28 True D000294 Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] MICHAEL DEWINE R OH 2005-09-28 True C000567 Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] Thad Cochran R MS 2005-09-29 False L000447 Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] CHESTER LOTT R MS TRENT 2005-10-06 False Finance and Financial Sector Alabama Bankruptcy Bankruptcy courts Change of venue Charitable contributions Civil actions and liability Commerce Counseling Debtor and creditor Disaster relief Displaced persons Economics and Public Finance Emergency Management Floods Hurricane aftermath legislation Hurricanes Income Law Limitation of actions Louisiana Mississippi Small business Social Welfare Finance and Financial Sector 00 2005-09-28 Introduced in Senate 2005-10-26T22:37:17Z Relief to Victims of Hurricane Katrina and Other Natural Disasters Act - Amends federal bankruptcy law governing cases commenced as of October 17, 2005 (the effective date of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005).

Excludes from the accounting of current monthly income those payments made to victims of a natural disaster by a governmental unit, or by a qualified religious or charitable entity or organization, solely on account of their status as victims of such natural disaster.

Defines "victim of a natural disaster" as one whose financial condition is materially adversely affected by a natural disaster due to: (1) damage sustained to the principal residence as a result of such disaster; (2) an inability to remain at such principal residence; or (3) an inability to work at the principal place of employment of that person, as a result of such disaster.

Permits debtor status for a debtor unable to complete credit counseling because of a natural disaster.

Modifies requirements governing the statutory deadline for completion of debtors' duties. Authorizes the court to extend any such time period if: (1) the debtor is a victim of a natural disaster; and (2) the debtor's status as a victim of a natural disaster necessitates such extension of time.

Includes within the permissible monthly expenses of a chapter 7 debtor the actual reasonably necessary expenses incurred as a result of being a victim of a natural disaster if the debtor provides the requisite documentation.

Modifies requirements governing conversion or dismissal of either a Chapter 7 Liquidation case, a Chapter 11 Reorganization case, or Chapter 13 Regular Income case, where the debtor is a victim of a natural disaster.

Authorizes the court to grant an extension of time for filing small business bankruptcy documentation if the debtor's inability to meet the statutory deadline is warranted by a natural disaster.

Amends the federal judicial code to authorize an alternative venue if the debtor is not able to reside in the requisite district due to the natural disaster.

]]> Relief to Victims of Hurricane Katrina and Other Natural Disasters Act Display Title Relief to Victims of Hurricane Katrina and Other Natural Disasters Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to provide bankruptcy relief for victims of natural disasters, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Relief to Victims of Hurricane Katrina and Other Natural Disasters Act Introduced in Senate 2005-09-28T04:00:00Z 2005-09-28 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.