116 HR 1651 : COVID–19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021 U.S. House of Representatives 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.

II117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1651IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 18, 2021ReceivedAN ACTTo amend the CARES Act to extend the sunset for the definition of a small business debtor, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021.

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Extensions

(a)

In general

Section 1113 of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136) is amended—(1)in subsection (a)(5) (11 U.S.C. 1182 note), by striking 1 year and inserting 2 years; and(2)in subsection (b)(2)(B) (11 U.S.C. 101 note), by striking 1 year and inserting 2 years.(b)

Modification of plan after confirmation

(1)Section 1329(d)(1) of title 11, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking this subsection and inserting the COVID–19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021.(2)Section 1113(b)(1)(D)(ii) of the CARES Act (11 U.S.C. 1329 note) is amended by striking this Act and inserting the COVID–19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021. (c)

Bankruptcy relief

Section 1001 of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260) is amended by striking the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act each place the term appears and inserting March 27, 2022.

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Determination of budgetary effects

The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives March 17, 2021.Cheryl L. Johnson,Clerk