H.R. 5316 · 99th Congress · enacted
Bankruptcy Judges, United States Trustees, and Family Farmer Bankruptcy Act of 1986
Became Public Law No: 99-554.
Latest official action 1986-10-27 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Bankruptcy Judges and United States Trustees Act of 1986 - Title I: Amendments to Title 28 of the United States Code - Subtitle A: Bankruptcy Judges - Amends the judicial code to increase the number of bankruptcy judges: (1) from two to three for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas; (2) from seven to nine for the Northern District of California; (3) from four to six for the Eastern District of California; (4) from 12 to 19 for the Central District of California; (5) from three to four for the Southern District of California; (6) from two to four for the Middle District of Florida; (7) from four to six for the Northern District of Georgia; (8) from one to two for the Southern District of Georgia; (9) from one to two for Idaho; (10) from eight to ten for the Northern District of Illinois; (11) from two to three for the Central District of Illinois; (12) from two to three for the Northern District of Indiana; (13) from one to two for the Northern District of Iowa; (14) from one to two for the Southern District of Iowa; (15) from one to two for the Eastern District of Kentucky; (16) from two to three for the Western District of Louisiana; (17) from two to three for Maryland; (18) from two to three for the Western District of Michigan; (19) from one to two for Nebraska; (20) from two to three for Nevada; (21) from five to seven for New Jersey; (22) from one to two for the…
Congressional Research Service · 1986-08-01
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