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 PUBLIC LAW 103-65—AUG. 6, 1993 107 STAT. 311 Public Law 103-65 103d Congress An Act To extend the period during which chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States Aug. 6, 1993 Code remains in effect, and for other purposes. [H.R. 416] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. Bankruptcy. SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF TIME PERIOD. The first sentence of section 302(f) of the Bankruptcy Judges, United States Trustees, and Family Farmer Bankruptcy Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-554; 100 Stat. 3124) is amended by striking 28 USC 581 note. "1993" and inserting "1998". SEC. 2. FILING OF PLAN. Section 1221 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by striking "an extension is substantially justified" and inserting "the need for an extension is attributable to circumstances for which the debtor should not justly be held accountable". SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENT MADE BY 11 USC 1221 SECTION 2. note. (a) EFFECTIVE DATE. — Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENT MADE BY SECTION 2.— The amendment made by section 2 shall not apply with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code before the date of the enactment of this Act. Approved August 6, 1993. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 416: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 103-32 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 139 (1993): Mar. 16, considered and passed House. Aug. 3, considered and passed Senate.

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