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Small Business Reorganization Efficiency and Clarity Act

3/14/2024, 12:36 PM

Congressional Summary of S 2370

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Small Business Reorganization Efficiency and Clarity Act - (Sec. 2) Amends federal bankruptcy law to extend from 45 to 90 days the time within which the bankruptcy court must confirm a small business bankruptcy plan under chapter 11 (Reorganization).

(Sec. 3) Modifies small business debtor reporting requirements to repeal the requirement for periodic filing of financial and other reports containing such other matters as are in the best interests of the debtor and creditors and in the public interest.

(Sec. 4) Modifies restrictions on employment by a trustee of professional persons to declare a person is not disqualified for such employment by a small business debtor solely because the person holds a claim of less than $5,000 that arose before commencement of the case in bankruptcy.

(Sec. 5) Modifies requirements for debtor conversion from chapter 11 to chapter 7 (Liquidation), or for dismissal in chapter 11, for cause to include within the scope of "cause" the failure of a small business debtor to designate itself as a small business debtor.

(Sec. 6) Instructs the Comptroller General to report to Congress detailing: (1) the number and percentage of all cases filed under chapter 11 in which the debtor is a small business debtor, and (2) recommendations for improving the confirmation rate for small business debtors.

Current Status of Bill S 2370

Bill S 2370 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 26, 2012. Bill S 2370 was introduced during Congress 112 and was introduced to the Senate on April 26, 2012.  Bill S 2370's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 416. as of May 24, 2012

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2370

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2370

Primary Policy Focus

Finance and Financial Sector

Potential Impact Areas

- Bankruptcy
- Business records
- Congressional oversight
- Small business

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2370

Small Business Reorganization Efficiency and Clarity Act
Small Business Reorganization Efficiency and Clarity Act
Small Business Reorganization Efficiency and Clarity Act
A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to make bankruptcy organization more efficient for small business debtors, and for other purposes.

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