[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 77 (Thursday, May 22, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7065-S7068]
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        ADDITIONAL PERMANENT JUDGESHIP IN THE DISTRICT OF IDAHO

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 102, S. 878.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:


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       A bill (S. 878) to authorize additional permanent judgeship 
     in the District of Idaho, and for other purposes.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill 
which had been reported from the Committee on the Judiciary, with an 
amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu 
thereof the following:
       [Strike the part shown in black brackets and insert the 
     part shown in italic.]

                                 S. 878

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

     [SECTION 1. DISTRICT JUDGESHIP FOR THE DISTRICT OF IDAHO.

       [(a) Additional Permanent District Judgeship.--The 
     President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent 
     of the Senate, 1 additional district judge for the district 
     of Idaho.
       [(b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table 
     contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, 
     is amended by striking the item relating to Idaho and 
     inserting the following:

  ``Idaho.....................................................3''.]....

     SECTION 1. DISTRICT JUDGESHIP FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF 
                   ALABAMA.

       (a) Additional Permanent District Judgeship.--The President 
     shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the 
     Senate, 1 additional district judge for the northern district 
     of Alabama.
       (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table under 
     section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking the item relating to Alabama and inserting the 
     following:

``Alabama:
    Northern.....................................................8 ....

    Middle.......................................................3 ....

    Southern..................................................3.''.....

     SEC. 2. DISTRICT JUDGESHIPS FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA.

       (a) Additional Permanent District Judgeships.--The 
     President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent 
     of the Senate, 2 additional district judges for the district 
     of Arizona.
       (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table under 
     section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking the item relating to Arizona and inserting the 
     following:

    ``Arizona.................................................14''.....

     SEC. 3. DISTRICT JUDGESHIPS FOR THE EASTERN AND SOUTHERN 
                   DISTRICTS OF CALIFORNIA.

       (a) Additional Permanent District Judgeships.--The 
     President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent 
     of the Senate--
       (1) 3 additional district judges for the eastern district 
     of California; and
       (2) 1 additional district judge for the southern district 
     of California.
       (b) Conversion of Temporary Judgeship to Permanent 
     Judgeship.--The existing judgeship for the eastern district 
     of California authorized by section 203(c) of the Judicial 
     Improvements Act of 1990 (28 U.S.C. 133 note; Public Law 101-
     650) shall, as of the date of enactment of this Act, be 
     authorized under section 133 of title 28, United States Code, 
     and the incumbent in that office shall hold the office under 
     section 133 of title 28, United States Code (as amended by 
     this Act).
       (c) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--
       (1) In general.--The table under section 133(a) of title 
     28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
     relating to California and inserting the following:

``California:
    Northern....................................................14 ....

    Eastern.....................................................10 ....

    Central.....................................................27 ....

    Southern..................................................14''.....

       (2) Effective date.--This subsection shall take effect on 
     the later of--
       (A) the date of enactment of this Act; or
       (B) July 16, 2003.

     SEC. 4. DISTRICT JUDGESHIP FOR THE DISTRICT OF IDAHO.

       (a) Additional Permanent District Judgeship.--The President 
     shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the 
     Senate, 1 additional district judge for the district of 
     Idaho.
       (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table under 
     section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking the item relating to Idaho and inserting the 
     following:

  ``Idaho......................................................3''.....

     SEC. 5. TEMPORARY JUDGESHIP FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF 
                   IOWA.

       (a) In General.--The President shall appoint, by and with 
     the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional judge for 
     the northern district of Iowa.
       (b) Vacancy Not Filled.--The first vacancy in the office of 
     district judge in the northern district of Iowa occurring 10 
     years or more after the confirmation date of the judge named 
     to fill the temporary district judgeship created by this 
     subsection, shall not be filled.

     SEC. 6. CONVERSION OF TEMPORARY JUDGESHIP TO PERMANENT 
                   JUDGESHIP FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA.

       (a) In General.--The existing judgeship for the district of 
     Nebraska authorized by section 203(c) of the Judicial 
     Improvements Act of 1990 (28 U.S.C. 133 note; Public Law 101-
     650) shall, as of the date of enactment of this Act, be 
     authorized under section 133 of title 28, United States Code, 
     and the incumbent in that office shall hold the office under 
     section 133 of title 28, United States Code (as amended by 
     this Act).
       (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--The table under 
     section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking the item relating to Nebraska and inserting the 
     following:

    ``Nebraska................................................4.''.....

     SEC. 7. DISTRICT JUDGESHIPS FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW 
                   YORK.

       (a) Additional Permanent District Judgeships.--The 
     President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent 
     of the Senate, 2 additional district judges for the eastern 
     district of New York.
       (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--
       (1) In general.--The table under section 133(a) of title 
     28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
     relating to New York and inserting the following:

``New York:
    Northern.....................................................5 ....

    Southern....................................................28 ....

    Eastern.....................................................17 ....

    Western....................................................4''.....

       (2) Effective date.--This subsection shall take effect on 
     the later of--
       (A) the date of enactment of this Act; or
       (B) July 16, 2003.

     SEC. 8. TEMPORARY JUDGESHIP FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW 
                   YORK.

       (a) In General.--The President shall appoint, by and with 
     the advice and consent of the Senate 1 additional judge for 
     the eastern district of New York.
       (b) Vacancy Not Filled.--The first vacancy in the office of 
     district judge in the eastern district of New York occurring 
     10 years or more after the confirmation date of the judge 
     named to fill the temporary district judgeship created by 
     this subsection, shall not be filled.

     SEC. 9. DISTRICT JUDGESHIP FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH 
                   CAROLINA.

       (a) Additional Permanent District Judgeship.--The President 
     shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the 
     Senate, 1 additional district judge for the district of South 
     Carolina.
       (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table under 
     section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking the item relating to South Carolina and inserting 
     the following:

    ``South Carolina..........................................11''.....

     SEC. 10. DISTRICT JUDGESHIP FOR THE DISTRICT OF UTAH.

       (a) Additional Permanent District Judgeship for the 
     District of Utah.--The President shall appoint, by and with 
     the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional district 
     judge for the district of Utah.
       (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--The table under 
     section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking the item relating to Utah and inserting the 
     following:

    ``Utah....................................................6.''.....

     SEC. 11. BANKRUPTCY JUDGESHIPS.

       (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the 
     ``Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2003''.
       (b) Authorization for Additional Bankruptcy Judgeships.--
     The following judgeship positions shall be filled in the 
     manner prescribed in section 152(a)(1) of title 28, United 
     States Code, for the appointment of bankruptcy judges 
     provided for in section 152(a)(2) of such title:
       (1) Two additional bankruptcy judgeships for the southern 
     district of New York.
       (2) Four additional bankruptcy judgeships for the district 
     of Delaware.
       (3) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the district of 
     New Jersey.
       (4) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the eastern 
     district of Pennsylvania.
       (5) Three additional bankruptcy judgeships for the district 
     of Maryland.
       (6) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the eastern 
     district of North Carolina.
       (7) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the district of 
     South Carolina.
       (8) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the eastern 
     district of Virginia.
       (9) Two additional bankruptcy judgeships for the eastern 
     district of Michigan.
       (10) Two additional bankruptcy judgeships for the western 
     district of Tennessee.
       (11) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the eastern 
     and western districts of Arkansas.
       (12) Two additional bankruptcy judgeships for the district 
     of Nevada.
       (13) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the district 
     of Utah.
       (14) Two additional bankruptcy judgeships for the middle 
     district of Florida.
       (15) Two additional bankruptcy judgeships for the southern 
     district of Florida.
       (16) Two additional bankruptcy judgeships for the northern 
     district of Georgia.
       (17) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the southern 
     district of Georgia.
       (c) Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships.--
       (1) Authorization for additional temporary bankruptcy 
     judgeships.--The following judgeship positions shall be 
     filled in the manner prescribed in section 152(a)(1) of title 
     28, United States Code, for the appointment of bankruptcy 
     judges provided for in section 152(a)(2) of such title:
       (A) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the district of 
     Puerto Rico.
       (B) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the northern 
     district of New York.
       (C) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the middle 
     district of Pennsylvania.
       (D) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the district of 
     Maryland.
       (E) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the northern 
     district of Mississippi.
       (F) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the southern 
     district of Mississippi.
       (G) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the southern 
     district of Georgia.
       (2) Vacancies.--
       (A) In general.--The first vacancy occurring in the office 
     of bankruptcy judge in each of the judicial districts set 
     forth in paragraph (1)--

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       (i) occurring 5 years or more after the appointment date of 
     the bankruptcy judge appointed under paragraph (1) to such 
     office; and
       (ii) resulting from the death, retirement, resignation, or 
     removal of a bankruptcy judge;
     shall not be filled.
       (B) Term expiration.--In the case of a vacancy resulting 
     from the expiration of the term of a bankruptcy judge not 
     described in subparagraph (A), that judge shall be eligible 
     for reappointment as a bankruptcy judge in that district.
       (3) Extension of existing temporary bankruptcy 
     judgeships.--
       (A) In general.--The temporary bankruptcy judgeships 
     authorized for the northern district of Alabama and the 
     eastern district of Tennessee under paragraphs (1) and (9) of 
     section 3(a) of the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 1992 (28 
     U.S.C. 152 note) are extended until the first vacancy 
     occurring in the office of a bankruptcy judge in the 
     applicable district resulting from the death, retirement, 
     resignation, or removal of a bankruptcy judge and occurring 5 
     years or more after the date of enactment of this Act.
       (B) Applicability of other provisions.--All other 
     provisions of section 3 of the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 
     1992 (28 U.S.C. 152 note) remain applicable to the temporary 
     bankruptcy judgeships referred to in this subsection.
       (d) Transfer of Bankruptcy Judgeship Shared by the Middle 
     District of Georgia and the Southern District of Georgia.--
     The bankruptcy judgeship presently shared by the southern 
     district of Georgia and the middle district of Georgia shall 
     be converted to a bankruptcy judgeship for the middle 
     district of Georgia.
       (e) Conversion of Existing Temporary Bankruptcy 
     Judgeships.--
       (1) District of delaware.--The temporary bankruptcy 
     judgeship authorized for the district of Delaware pursuant to 
     section 3 of the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 1992 (28 U.S.C. 
     152 note), shall be converted to a permanent bankruptcy 
     judgeship.
       (2) District of puerto rico.--The temporary bankruptcy 
     judgeship authorized for the district of Puerto Rico pursuant 
     to section 3 of the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 1992 (28 
     U.S.C. 152 note), shall be converted to a permanent 
     bankruptcy judgeship.
       (f) Technical Amendments.--Section 152(a)(2) of title 28, 
     United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in the item relating to the eastern and western 
     districts of Arkansas, by striking ``3'' and inserting ``4'';
       (2) in the item relating to the district of Delaware, by 
     striking ``1'' and inserting ``6'';
       (3) in the item relating to the middle district of Florida, 
     by striking ``8'' and inserting ``10'';
       (4) in the item relating to the southern district of 
     Florida, by striking ``5'' and inserting ``7'';
       (5) in the item relating to the northern district of 
     Georgia, by striking ``8'' and inserting ``10'';
       (6) in the item relating to the middle district of Georgia, 
     by striking ``2'' and inserting ``3'';
       (7) in the item relating to the southern district of 
     Georgia, by striking ``2'' and inserting ``3'';
       (8) in the collective item relating to the middle and 
     southern districts of Georgia, by striking ``Middle and 
     Southern . . . . . . 1'';
       (9) in the item relating to the district of Maryland, by 
     striking ``4'' and inserting ``7'';
       (10) in the item relating to the eastern district of 
     Michigan, by striking ``4'' and inserting ``6'';
       (11) in the item relating to the district of Nevada, by 
     striking ``3'' and inserting ``5'';
       (12) in the item relating to the district of New Jersey, by 
     striking ``8'' and inserting ``9'';
       (13) in the item relating to the southern district of New 
     York, by striking ``9'' and inserting ``11'';
       (14) in the item relating to the eastern district of North 
     Carolina, by striking ``2'' and inserting ``3'';
       (15) in the item relating to the eastern district of 
     Pennsylvania, by striking ``5'' and inserting ``6'';
       (16) in the item relating to the district of Puerto Rico, 
     by striking ``2'' and inserting ``3'';
       (17) in the item relating to the district of South 
     Carolina, by striking ``2'' and inserting ``3'';
       (18) in the item relating to the western district of 
     Tennessee, by striking ``4'' and inserting ``6'';
       (19) in the item relating to the district of Utah, by 
     striking ``3'' and inserting ``4''; and
       (20) in the item relating to the eastern district of 
     Virginia, by striking ``5'' and inserting ``6''.
  Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent the committee substitute amendment 
be agreed to.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The committee amendment, in the nature of a substitute, was agreed 
to.
  Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent the bill, as amended, be read a 
third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, 
and any statements related to the bill be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (S. 878), as amended, was read the third time and passed.

                                 S. 878

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

     SECTION 1. DISTRICT JUDGESHIP FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF 
                   ALABAMA.

       (a) Additional Permanent District Judgeship.--The President 
     shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the 
     Senate, 1 additional district judge for the northern district 
     of Alabama.
       (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table under 
     section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking the item relating to Alabama and inserting the 
     following:

``Alabama:
    Northern.....................................................8 ....

    Middle.......................................................3 ....

    Southern..................................................3.''.....

     SEC. 2. DISTRICT JUDGESHIPS FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA.

       (a) Additional Permanent District Judgeships.--The 
     President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent 
     of the Senate, 2 additional district judges for the district 
     of Arizona.
       (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table under 
     section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking the item relating to Arizona and inserting the 
     following:

    ``Arizona................................................14.''.....

     SEC. 3. DISTRICT JUDGESHIPS FOR THE EASTERN AND SOUTHERN 
                   DISTRICTS OF CALIFORNIA.

       (a) Additional Permanent District Judgeships.--The 
     President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent 
     of the Senate--
       (1) 3 additional district judges for the eastern district 
     of California; and
       (2) 1 additional district judge for the southern district 
     of California.
       (b) Conversion of Temporary Judgeship to Permanent 
     Judgeship.--The existing judgeship for the eastern district 
     of California authorized by section 203(c) of the Judicial 
     Improvements Act of 1990 (28 U.S.C. 133 note; Public Law 101-
     650) shall, as of the date of enactment of this Act, be 
     authorized under section 133 of title 28, United States Code, 
     and the incumbent in that office shall hold the office under 
     section 133 of title 28, United States Code (as amended by 
     this Act).
       (c) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--
       (1) In general.--The table under section 133(a) of title 
     28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
     relating to California and inserting the following:

``California:
    Northern....................................................14 ....

    Eastern.....................................................10 ....

    Central.....................................................27 ....

    Southern.................................................14.''.....

       (2) Effective date.--This subsection shall take effect on 
     the later of--
       (A) the date of enactment of this Act; or
       (B) July 16, 2003.

     SEC. 4. DISTRICT JUDGESHIP FOR THE DISTRICT OF IDAHO.

       (a) Additional Permanent District Judgeship.--The President 
     shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the 
     Senate, 1 additional district judge for the district of 
     Idaho.
       (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table under 
     section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking the item relating to Idaho and inserting the 
     following:

  ``Idaho.....................................................3.''.....

     SEC. 5. TEMPORARY JUDGESHIP FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF 
                   IOWA.

       (a) In General.--The President shall appoint, by and with 
     the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional judge for 
     the northern district of Iowa.
       (b) Vacancy Not Filled.--The first vacancy in the office of 
     district judge in the northern district of Iowa occurring 10 
     years or more after the confirmation date of the judge named 
     to fill the temporary district judgeship created by this 
     subsection, shall not be filled.

     SEC. 6. CONVERSION OF TEMPORARY JUDGESHIP TO PERMANENT 
                   JUDGESHIP FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA.

       (a) In General.--The existing judgeship for the district of 
     Nebraska authorized by section 203(c) of the Judicial 
     Improvements Act of 1990 (28 U.S.C. 133 note; Public Law 101-
     650) shall, as of the date of enactment of this Act, be 
     authorized under section 133 of title 28, United States Code, 
     and the incumbent in that office shall hold the office under 
     section 133 of title 28, United States Code (as amended by 
     this Act).
       (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--The table under 
     section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking the item relating to Nebraska and inserting the 
     following:

    ``Nebraska................................................4.''.....

     SEC. 7. DISTRICT JUDGESHIPS FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW 
                   YORK.

       (a) Additional Permanent District Judgeships.--The 
     President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent 
     of the Senate, 2 additional district judges for the eastern 
     district of New York.
       (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--
       (1) In general.--The table under section 133(a) of title 
     28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item 
     relating to New York and inserting the following:

``New York:
    Northern.....................................................5 ....

    Southern....................................................28 ....

    Eastern.....................................................17 ....

    Western...................................................4.''.....

       (2) Effective date.--This subsection shall take effect on 
     the later of--
       (A) the date of enactment of this Act; or
       (B) July 16, 2003.

     SEC. 8. TEMPORARY JUDGESHIP FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW 
                   YORK.

       (a) In General.--The President shall appoint, by and with 
     the advice and consent of the Senate 1 additional judge for 
     the eastern district of New York.

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       (b) Vacancy Not Filled.--The first vacancy in the office of 
     district judge in the eastern district of New York occurring 
     10 years or more after the confirmation date of the judge 
     named to fill the temporary district judgeship created by 
     this subsection, shall not be filled.

     SEC. 9. DISTRICT JUDGESHIP FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH 
                   CAROLINA.

       (a) Additional Permanent District Judgeship.--The President 
     shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the 
     Senate, 1 additional district judge for the district of South 
     Carolina.
       (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table under 
     section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking the item relating to South Carolina and inserting 
     the following:

    ``South Carolina.........................................11.''.....

     SEC. 10. DISTRICT JUDGESHIP FOR THE DISTRICT OF UTAH.

       (a) Additional Permanent District Judgeship for the 
     District of Utah.--The President shall appoint, by and with 
     the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional district 
     judge for the district of Utah.
       (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--The table under 
     section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking the item relating to Utah and inserting the 
     following:

    ``Utah....................................................6.''.....

     SEC. 11. BANKRUPTCY JUDGESHIPS.

       (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the 
     ``Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2003''.
       (b) Authorization for Additional Bankruptcy Judgeships.--
     The following judgeship positions shall be filled in the 
     manner prescribed in section 152(a)(1) of title 28, United 
     States Code, for the appointment of bankruptcy judges 
     provided for in section 152(a)(2) of such title:
       (1) Two additional bankruptcy judgeships for the southern 
     district of New York.
       (2) Four additional bankruptcy judgeships for the district 
     of Delaware.
       (3) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the district of 
     New Jersey.
       (4) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the eastern 
     district of Pennsylvania.
       (5) Three additional bankruptcy judgeships for the district 
     of Maryland.
       (6) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the eastern 
     district of North Carolina.
       (7) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the district of 
     South Carolina.
       (8) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the eastern 
     district of Virginia.
       (9) Two additional bankruptcy judgeships for the eastern 
     district of Michigan.
       (10) Two additional bankruptcy judgeships for the western 
     district of Tennessee.
       (11) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the eastern 
     and western districts of Arkansas.
       (12) Two additional bankruptcy judgeships for the district 
     of Nevada.
       (13) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the district 
     of Utah.
       (14) Two additional bankruptcy judgeships for the middle 
     district of Florida.
       (15) Two additional bankruptcy judgeships for the southern 
     district of Florida.
       (16) Two additional bankruptcy judgeships for the northern 
     district of Georgia.
       (17) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the southern 
     district of Georgia.
       (c) Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships.--
       (1) Authorization for additional temporary bankruptcy 
     judgeships.--The following judgeship positions shall be 
     filled in the manner prescribed in section 152(a)(1) of title 
     28, United States Code, for the appointment of bankruptcy 
     judges provided for in section 152(a)(2) of such title:
       (A) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the district of 
     Puerto Rico.
       (B) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the northern 
     district of New York.
       (C) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the middle 
     district of Pennsylvania.
       (D) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the district of 
     Maryland.
       (E) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the northern 
     district of Mississippi.
       (F) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the southern 
     district of Mississippi.
       (G) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the southern 
     district of Georgia.
       (2) Vacancies.--
       (A) In general.--The first vacancy occurring in the office 
     of bankruptcy judge in each of the judicial districts set 
     forth in paragraph (1)--
       (i) occurring 5 years or more after the appointment date of 
     the bankruptcy judge appointed under paragraph (1) to such 
     office; and
       (ii) resulting from the death, retirement, resignation, or 
     removal of a bankruptcy judge;
     shall not be filled.
       (B) Term expiration.--In the case of a vacancy resulting 
     from the expiration of the term of a bankruptcy judge not 
     described in subparagraph (A), that judge shall be eligible 
     for reappointment as a bankruptcy judge in that district.
       (3) Extension of existing temporary bankruptcy 
     judgeships.--
       (A) In general.--The temporary bankruptcy judgeships 
     authorized for the northern district of Alabama and the 
     eastern district of Tennessee under paragraphs (1) and (9) of 
     section 3(a) of the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 1992 (28 
     U.S.C. 152 note) are extended until the first vacancy 
     occurring in the office of a bankruptcy judge in the 
     applicable district resulting from the death, retirement, 
     resignation, or removal of a bankruptcy judge and occurring 5 
     years or more after the date of enactment of this Act.
       (B) Applicability of other provisions.--All other 
     provisions of section 3 of the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 
     1992 (28 U.S.C. 152 note) remain applicable to the temporary 
     bankruptcy judgeships referred to in this subsection.
       (d) Transfer of Bankruptcy Judgeship Shared by the Middle 
     District of Georgia and the Southern District of Georgia.--
     The bankruptcy judgeship presently shared by the southern 
     district of Georgia and the middle district of Georgia shall 
     be converted to a bankruptcy judgeship for the middle 
     district of Georgia.
       (e) Conversion of Existing Temporary Bankruptcy 
     Judgeships.--
       (1) District of delaware.--The temporary bankruptcy 
     judgeship authorized for the district of Delaware pursuant to 
     section 3 of the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 1992 (28 U.S.C. 
     152 note), shall be converted to a permanent bankruptcy 
     judgeship.
       (2) District of puerto rico.--The temporary bankruptcy 
     judgeship authorized for the district of Puerto Rico pursuant 
     to section 3 of the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 1992 (28 
     U.S.C. 152 note), shall be converted to a permanent 
     bankruptcy judgeship.
       (f) Technical Amendments.--Section 152(a)(2) of title 28, 
     United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in the item relating to the eastern and western 
     districts of Arkansas, by striking ``3'' and inserting ``4'';
       (2) in the item relating to the district of Delaware, by 
     striking ``1'' and inserting ``6'';
       (3) in the item relating to the middle district of Florida, 
     by striking ``8'' and inserting ``10'';
       (4) in the item relating to the southern district of 
     Florida, by striking ``5'' and inserting ``7'';
       (5) in the item relating to the northern district of 
     Georgia, by striking ``8'' and inserting ``10'';
       (6) in the item relating to the middle district of Georgia, 
     by striking ``2'' and inserting ``3'';
       (7) in the item relating to the southern district of 
     Georgia, by striking ``2'' and inserting ``3'';
       (8) in the collective item relating to the middle and 
     southern districts of Georgia, by striking ``Middle and 
     Southern . . . . . . 1'';
       (9) in the item relating to the district of Maryland, by 
     striking ``4'' and inserting ``7'';
       (10) in the item relating to the eastern district of 
     Michigan, by striking ``4'' and inserting ``6'';
       (11) in the item relating to the district of Nevada, by 
     striking ``3'' and inserting ``5'';
       (12) in the item relating to the district of New Jersey, by 
     striking ``8'' and inserting ``9'';
       (13) in the item relating to the southern district of New 
     York, by striking ``9'' and inserting ``11'';
       (14) in the item relating to the eastern district of North 
     Carolina, by striking ``2'' and inserting ``3'';
       (15) in the item relating to the eastern district of 
     Pennsylvania, by striking ``5'' and inserting ``6'';
       (16) in the item relating to the district of Puerto Rico, 
     by striking ``2'' and inserting ``3'';
       (17) in the item relating to the district of South 
     Carolina, by striking ``2'' and inserting ``3'';
       (18) in the item relating to the western district of 
     Tennessee, by striking ``4'' and inserting ``6'';
       (19) in the item relating to the district of Utah, by 
     striking ``3'' and inserting ``4''; and
       (20) in the item relating to the eastern district of 
     Virginia, by striking ``5'' and inserting ``6''.

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