legislation: 102-s-646
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| 102-s-646 | 102 | s | 646 | A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize the appointment of additional bankruptcy judges. | Law | 1991-03-13 | 1991-09-23 | By Senator Biden from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 102-156. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 16 | Amends the Federal judicial code to provide for the appointment of additional bankruptcy judges for: (1) the districts of Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and South Carolina; (2) the middle districts of Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee; (3) the eastern districts of Pennsylvania and Virginia; (4) the southern districts of Florida, Illinois, and New York; (5) the northern districts of Alabama, Georgia, and Texas; (6) the western districts of Tennessee and Texas; and (7) the central district of California. Directs the Judicial Conference of the United States to: (1) conduct a comprehensive review, by December 31, 1992, and every two years thereafter, of all judicial districts to assess the continuing need for the bankruptcy judges authorized; and (2) report to the Congress its findings and any recommendations for the elimination of any authorized position when a vacancy exists by reason of resignation, retirement, removal, or death. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/senate-bill/646 |