HB10724: To amend title 11, United States Code, to clarify the rules for the exceptions to the discharge of the debt of an individual debtor, and for other purposes.
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend title 11, United States Code, to clarify the rules for the exceptions to the discharge of the debt of an individual debtor, and for other purposes.
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This bill would change federal bankruptcy law to clarify which debts cannot be erased when someone files for personal bankruptcy. Bankruptcy law currently lists certain debts—like student loans and child support—that survive even after bankruptcy. This bill aims to clarify the rules around these exceptions. The bill was introduced in Congress and is currently awaiting review.
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HB10724: To amend title 11, United States Code, to clarify the rules for the exceptions…