H.R. 1651 — 117th Congress
COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021
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Latest action
Mar 27, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-5.
CRS summary
As of Mar 27, 2021Public Law
COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021
This bill extends existing provisions that provide relief to debtors in bankruptcy, including those related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
These provisions (1) exclude certain COVID-19 aid payments from income for the purposes of bankruptcy, and (2) increase the debt eligibility threshold for businesses qualifying for certain types of Chapter 11 reorganization bankruptcy. Currently, these provisions expire March 27, 2021. The bill extends these provisions for one year.
The bill also allows for modification of a Chapter 13 repayment plan for plans confirmed before the date of enactment of this bill if the debtor is experiencing material financial hardship due to COVID-19. Currently, such a modification is only available for plans confirmed before March 27, 2020.
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Roll-call votes
1 on recordMar 17, 2021 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Full roll callYea — 399: 211 D · 188 R
Nay — 14: 14 R
Not Voting — 16: 9 R · 7 D
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