[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 149 (Thursday, October 30, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S11499]
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                  FAMILY FARMER PROTECTION ACT OF 1997

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
now provide to the consideration of calendar No. 202, S. 1024.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 1024) to make chapter 12 of title 11 of the 
     United States Code permanent, and for other purposes.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the immediate 
consideration of the bill?
  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be 
considered read a third time, and passed, the motion to reconsider be 
laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the bill 
appear in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (S. 1024) was deemed read a third time, and passed, as 
follows:

                                S. 1024

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Family Farmer Protection Act 
     of 1997''.

     SEC. 2. REPEAL OF SUNSET PROVISION.

       Section 302 of the Bankruptcy Judges, United Stats 
     Trustees, and Family Farmer Bankruptcy Act of 1986 (28 U.S.C. 
     581 note) is amended by striking subsection (f).

     SEC. 3. CLARIFICATION OF RIGHTS OF FAMILY FARMERS AFTER 
                   SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A PLAN.

       Section 2008h(b)(2), of title 7, United States Code is 
     amended by adding ``or has successfully completed a 
     reorganization plan under Chapter 12 of title 11, United 
     States Code (the Bankruptcy Judges, United States Trustees, 
     and Family Farmer Bankruptcy Act of 1986, Public Law No. 99-
     554, as amended)'' after ``title''.

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