Family Farmer Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2003, Pub. L. No. 108-73, 117 Stat. 891 (Aug. 15, 2003)
An Act To extend for six months the period for which chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted
One Hundred Eighth Congress, Session I · Approved August 15, 2003
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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 “Family Farmer Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2003”.
SEC. 2. SIX-MONTH EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR WHICH CHAPTER 12 OF TITLE 11, UNITED STATES CODE, IS REENACTED.
(a) Amendments.—Section 149 of title I of division C of Public Law 105-277 (11 U.S.C. 1201 note) is amended—
(1) by striking “July 1, 2003” each place it appears and inserting “January 1, 2004”; and
(2) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking “December 31, 2002” and inserting “June 30, 2003”; and
(B) by striking “January 1, 2003” and inserting “July 1, 2003”.
(b) Effective Date.—The amendments made by subsection (a) take effect on July 1, 2003.
Approved August 15, 2003.