Act of September 19, 1950, to provide for the temporary assignment of House Report No. 3037, August 31, 1950 (Conference Report) Act of December 20, 1950, to give a short title to the act of July 1, 1898, commonly known as the Bankruptcy Act. (Public Law No. 879, 81st Cong.). Senate Report No. 1495, April 17, 1950. House Report No. 3191, December 14, 1950. Page 1447 1448 1450 1454 1456 1457 1459 Act of December 29, 1950, to amend paragraph (8) of section 606 of the 1461 1462 1464 Act of May 16, 1951, to amend subdivision (a) of section 34 of the Bankruptcy Act, as amended. (Public Law No. 31, 82d Cong.). 1466 House Report No. 309, April 10, 1951 1467 Senate Report No. 282, April 23, 1951. 1470 Act of May 16, 1951, to amend subdivision (a) of section 55 of the Bankruptcy Act, as amended. (Public Law No. 32, 82d Cong.). 1473 House Report No. 310, April 10, 1951. 1474 Senate Report No. 283, April 23, 1951. 1477 Act of July 3, 1951, to amend subdivisions (d) and (e) of section 58 of the 1480 1481 House Report No. 186, March 5, 1951. 1486 1490 Act of October 24, 1951, to amend section 77, subsection (c)(3), of the 1498 House Report No. 774, July 30, 1951. 1499 Senate Report No. 771, September 17, 1951.. 1504 Act of July 7, 1952, to amend the Bankruptcy Act of 1898, as amended, and 1509 1528 1566 Act of July 7, 1952, to amend section 40 of the Bankruptcy Act so as to 1602 1603 1607 Act of August 5, 1953, to amend clause (4) of section 35 of the Bankruptcy 1616 House Report No. 228, March 31, 1953. 1617 Senate Report No. 625, July 23, 1953 1620 Act of May 10, 1956, to amend section 40 of the Bankruptcy Act, so as to increase salaries for part-time and full-time referees. (Public Law No. 518, 84th Cong.)... 1623 House Report No. 579, May 10, 1955 1624 Senate Report No. 1828, April 24, 1956.. 1627 Act of May 28, 1956, to increase the compensation of trustees in bankruptcy. (Public Law No. 543, 84th Cong.). 1631 House Report No. 1275, July 20, 1955. 1632 1636 Act of July 30, 1956, to amend the Bankruptcy Act with respect to the priority of debts owed by a bankrupt to workmen, servants, clerks, and certain salesmen. (Public Law No. 840, 84th Cong.) 1641 House Report No. 921, June 27, 1955. 1642 1644 Act of August 1, 1956, to amend subdivision (a) of section 66-unclaimed moneys-of the Bankruptcy Act, as amended, and to repeal subdivision (b) of section 66 of the Bankruptcy Act, as amended. (Public Law No. 868, 84th Cong.). House Report No. 1274, July 20, 1955. Senate Report No. 2722, July 20, 1956 1646 1647 1650 Act of August 2, 1956, to amend subdivision (e) of section 58, Notices, of House Report No. 2142, May 9, 1956- Act of September 2, 1957, to amend subdivision (b) of section 14- Dis- House Report No. 441. May 13, 1957. Act of September 4, 1957, to amend section 116 of chapter X of the Federal Page 1655 1656 1662 1668 1669 1674 1681 House Report No. 944, July 30, 1957. 1682 1685 Act of July 11, 1958, to amend section 77 (c) (6) of the Bankruptcy Act. (Public Law No. 85-515, 85th Cong.) - 1693 House Report No. 1195, August 19, 1957- 1694 1699 Act of August 23, 1958, to amend sections 323, 331, 334, 335, 336, 337, 363, and 376 of and to add a new section to, the Bankruptcy Act approved 1704 1707 1717 Act of August 28, 1958, to amend paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of section 77 of the Bankruptcy Act, as amended. (Public Law No. 85-824, 85th Cong.). 1733 House Report No. 2282, July 26, 1958. 1734 1742 Act of May 13, 1959, to amend chapter 13-wage earners plans of the Bankruptcy Act. (Public Law No. 86-24, 86th Cong.) 1753 House Report No. 193, March 10, 1959-- 1754 1758 Act of June 23, 1959, to repeal clause (9) of subdivision (a) of section 39 of 1764 1765 1768 Act of June 23, 1959, to amend sections 1, 18, 22, 331, and 631 of the Bankruptcy Act, to provide for automatic adjudication and reference in certain cases. (Public Law No. 86-64, 86th Cong.)_ 1771 House Report No. 241, March 23, 1959. 1772 1776 Act of July 28, 1959, to amend the Bankruptcy Act so as to consolidate the 1782 1785 1792 Act of August 7, 1959, to amend sections 43 and 34 of the Bankruptcy Act, to simplify the filing of referees' vacancies. (Public Law No. 86-144, 86th Cong.) 1799 House Report No. 240, March 23, 1959- 1800 1803 Act of September 21, 1959, to amend the Bankruptcy Act in regard to the 1808 1809 1814 Act of June 11, 1960, to amend the Bankruptcy Act in regard to the closing fee of the trustee and in regard to the fee for the filing of a petition. (Public Law No. 86-504, 86th Cong.) 1818 Senate Report No. 764, August 21, 1959- 1819 1824 Act of June 12, 1960, to amend the Bankruptcy Act in regard to the closing fee of the trustee and in regard to the fee for the filing of a petition. (Public Law No. 86-519, 86th Cong.). 1828 House Report No. 583, June 26, 1959. 1829 Senate Report No. 1477, May 25, 1960 1832 Act of July 12, 1960, to amend the Bankruptcy Act, to limit the use of House Report No. 1111, September 1, 1959. Act of July 12, 1960, to amend section 678 of the Bankruptcy Act, relating Page 1838 1839 1843 House Report No. 1731, June 1, 1960_ 1849 1850 1858 Act of July 14, 1960, to amend subdivision (c) of section 39 of the Bankruptcy Act so as to clarify time for review of orders of referees. (Public Law No. 86-662, 86th Cong.) 1865 House Report No. 585, June 26, 1959. 1866 1870 Act of September 19, 1962, to amend the Bankruptcy Act in respect to the salaries of retired referees. (Public Law No. 87-677, 87th Ĉong.). 1875 House Report No. 1940, June 27, 1962_ 1876 1878 Act of September 25, 1962, to amend the Bankruptcy Act, as amended. (Public Law No. 87-681, 87th Cong.) 1881 House Report No. 1208, September 18, 1961– 1886 1909 Act of May 8, 1963, to amend section 47 of the Bankruptcy Act. (Public 1931 House Report No. 100, March 12, 1963- 1932 1934 Act of May 8, 1963, to amend subdivision (d) of section 60 of the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. 96d) so as to give the court authority on its own motion to reexamine attorney fees paid or to be paid in a bankruptcy proceeding. (Public Law No. 88-17, 88th Cong.) 1939 House Report No. 99, March 12, 1963- 1940 Act of November 13, 1963, to amend sections 334, 367, and 369 of the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. 734, 767, 769) and to add a new section 355 so as to require claims to be filed and to limit the time within which claims may be filed in chapter XI (arrangement) proceedings to the time prescribed by section 57n of the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. 93n). (Public Law No. 88-175, 88th Cong.) House Report No. 159, March 28, 1963 Senate Report No. 605, October 29, 1963 Act of August 14, 1964 to adjust the rates of basic compensation of certain officers and employees in the Federal Government. (Public Law No. 88-426, 88th Cong.). 1943 1947 1948 1952 1957 House Report No. 1388, May 11, 1964 1959 Senate Report No. 1121, June 26, 1964. 1961 House Report No. 1647, August 3, 1964 (Conference Report). 1963 Act of October 3, 1964, to provide for the promulgation of rules of practice and procedure under the Bankruptcy Act, as amended. (Public Law No. 88-623, 88th Cong.) _ . 1965 House Report No. 162, March 28, 1963. 1966 1969 Act of September 2, 1965, to amend paragraphs b and c of section 14 of the 1974 House Report No. 457, June 8, 1965- 1975 1979 Act of May 10, 1966, to amend section 39b of the Bankruptcy Act so as to 1983 1984 1987 Act of July 5, 1966, to amend sections 1, 17a, 64a(5), 67(b), and 70c of the Bankruptcy Act. (Public Law No. 89-495, 89th Cong.). Act of July 5, 1966, to amend the Bankruptcy Act with respect to limiting the priority and nondischargeability of taxes in bankruptcy. (Public Law No. 89-496, 89th Cong.).. Page 2090 House Report No. 687, July 27, 1965 2092 2101 2119 Senate Report No. 996, February 16, 1966. 2126 Senate Report No. 998, February 16, 1966. 2127 Act of November 28, 1967, to amend sections 334, 355, 367, and 369 of the Bankruptcy Act. (Public Law No. 90-156, 90th Cong.) 2128 House Report No. 122, March 14, 1967.. 2129 Senare Report No. 751, November 15, 1967. 2137 Act of November 28, 1967, to amend sections 64a, 238, 378, and 483 of the Bankruptcy Act and to repeal sections 354 and 459 of the act. (Public 2145 House Report No. 123, March 14, 1967- 2151 2162 Act of November 28, 1967, to amend sections 337 and 338 of the Bankruptcy 2173 2175 Senate Report No. 750, November 15, 1967 2180 Act of November 28, 1967, to amend sections 40c (1) and 52a of the Bankruptcy Act so as to reallocate part of the filing fee from the clerks earnings to the Referees Salary and Expense Fund. (Public Law No. 90–161, 90th Cong.). House Report No. 646, September 19, 1967. Act of July 24, 1970, to create a commission to study the bankruptcy laws of the United States. (Public Law 91-354, 91st Cong.). 2186 2187 2192 2196 Senate Report No. 91-240, June 18, 1969- 2198 2204 Act of October 15, 1970, relating to the control of organized crime in the United States, may be cited as the "Organized Crime Control Act of 1970." (Public Law No. 91-452, 91st Cong.). 2212 Senate Report No. 91-617, December 18, 1969. 2213 2214 Act of October 19, 1970, to amend the Bankruptcy Act, sections 2, 14, 15, 17, 38, and 58. (Public Law No. 91-466, 91st Cong.). 2215 Senate Report No. 91-1173, September 16, 1970- 2219 2236 Act of June 6, 1972, to eliminate surety bonds for Federal civilian and military personnel. (Public Law No. 92-310, 92d Cong.). 2255 House Report No. 92-932, March 20, 1972. 2257 2260 Act of December 27, 1973, to amend section 40b of the Bankruptcy Act to remove the restriction on change of salary of full-time referees. (Public Law No. 93-200, 93d Cong.) - 2263 House Report No. 93-610, October 29, 1973. 2264 2268 Act of February 27, 1976, to amend section 40 of the Bankruptcy Act to fix the salaries of referees in bankruptcy. (Public Law No. 94-217, 94th Cong.). . 2272 House Report No. 94-467, September 10, 1975- 2273 2279 Act of April 8, 1976, to provide by voluntary reorganization procedures for the adjustment of the debts of municipalities. (Public Law No. 94-260, 94th Cong.).. 2291 House Report No. 94-686, December 1, 1975- 2302 2363 House Report No. 94-938, March 22, 1976 (Conference Report). 2396 40 March 4, 1940 [S. 1935) [Fublic, No. 423] 1898, amendments. [CHAPTER 39] PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 38, 39-MAR. 4, 1940 AN ACT [54 STAT. To extend until March 4, 1944, the time during which petitions may be filed by farmers under section 75 of the Bankruptcy Act. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Bankruptcy Act of United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 75 (c) of the Act entitled "An Act to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States", approved July 1, 1898, as amended, is amended to read as follows: 47 Stat. 1471. 11 U.S.O.203(a); Supp. V, 203 (c). Insolvency petition, time limitation for Aling. pany. "(c) At any time prior to March 4, 1944, a petition may be filed by any farmer, stating that the farmer is insolvent or unable to meet his debts as they mature, and that it is desirable to effect a composiSchedules to accom- tion or an extension of time to pay his debts. The petition or answer of the farmer shall be accompanied by his schedules. The petition and answer shall be filed with the court, but shall, on request of the farmer or creditor, be received by the conciliation commissioner for the county in which the farmer resides and promptly transmitted by him to the clerk of the court for filing. If any such petition is filed, an order of adjudication shall not be entered except as provided hereinafter in this section." SEC. 2. Section 75 (r) of such Act is amended to read as follows: "(r) For the purposes of this section and section 4 (b) the term 'farmer' includes not only an individual who is primarily bona fide personally engaged in producing products of the soil, but also any individual who is primarily bona fide personally engaged in dairy farming, the production of poultry or livestock, or the production of poultry products or livestock products in their unmanufactured state, or the principal part of whose income is derived from any one or more of the foregoing operations, and includes the personal representative of a deceased farmer; and a farmer shall be deemed a resident of any county in which such operations occur." Approved, March 4, 1940. (1203) |