Protection of Family Farmers Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107-377, 116 Stat. 3115 (Dec. 19, 2002)
An Act To extend for 6 months the period for which chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted
One Hundred Seventh Congress, Session II · Approved December 19, 2002
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Protection of Family Farmers Act of 2002”.
SEC. 2. SIX-MONTH EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR WHICH CHAPTER 12 OF TITLE 11 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE IS REENACTED.
(a) Amendments.—Section 149 of title I of division C of Public Law 105-277 is amended—
(1) by striking “January 1, 2003” each place it appears and inserting “July 1, 2003”; and
(2) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking “May 31, 2002” and inserting “December 31, 2002”; and
(B) by striking “June 1, 2002” and inserting “January 1, 2003”.
(b) Effective Date.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2003.
Approved December 19, 2002.