S 3424 — Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025

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Government Publishing Office] [S.[[Page 739]] BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2025 [[Page 140 STAT.

3424740]] EngrossedPublic Law 119-76 119th Congress An Act To amend titles 11 and 28, United States Code, to modify the compensation payable to trustees serving in Senatecases (ES)]under <DOC>chapter 119th7 CONGRESSof 1sttitle Session11, S.United States Code, to extend the term of certain temporary offices of bankruptcy judges, and for other purposes.

3424<<NOTE: _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend titles 11 and 28, United States Code, to modify the compensation payable to trustees serving in cases under chapter 7 of title 11, United States Code, to extend the term of certain temporary offices of bankruptcy judges, and for other purposes.

BeFeb. it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.

SHORT6, TITLE.- [S.

3424]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:

Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025.>> SECTION 1.

<<NOTE:

28 USC 1 note.>> SHORT TITLE.

(3) Because the system governing bankruptcies of various types is interconnected, Congress has established fees, including filing fees, quarterly fees in chapter 11 cases, and other fees, that together fund the courts, judges, United States trustees, and trustees serving in bankruptcy cases under chapter 7 of title 11, United States Code.

(7)[[Page Despite140 theSTAT. essential role of chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees, since 1994 the amount of compensation paid to these trustees has not been increased.

741]] (7) Despite the essential role of chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees, since 1994 the amount of compensation paid to these trustees has not been increased.

(b) Remainder<<NOTE: of Fees.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the remainder of fees collected under section 1930(a)(1)(A) of title 28, United States Code, after compensating trustees under section 330(b)(1) of title 11, United States Code, shall be deposited as follows:

28 USC 1930 note.>> Remainder of Fees.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the remainder of fees collected under section 1930(a)(1)(A) of title 28, United States Code, after compensating trustees under section 330(b)(1) of title 11, United States Code, shall be deposited as follows:

(c)[[Page United140 StatesSTAT. Trustee System Fund.--Section 589a of title 28, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by striking ``40.46 percent of the fees collected'' and inserting ``$51.49 of the fees collected in each case'';

742]] (c) United States Trustee System Fund.--Section 589a of title 28, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by striking ``40.46 percent of the fees collected'' and inserting ``$51.49 of the fees collected in each case'';

(c) Deposits<<NOTE: of Certain Fees for Fiscal Years 2026 Through 2031.-- Notwithstanding section 589a(b) of title 28, United States Code, for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031-- (1) the fees collected under section 1930(a)(6) of title 28, United States Code, less the amount specified in subparagraph (2) of this subsection, shall be deposited as specified in section 589a(f) of title 28, United States Code, as amended by this Act;

28 USC 589a note.>> Deposits of Certain Fees for Fiscal Years 2026 Through 2031.--Notwithstanding section 589a(b) of title 28, United States Code, for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031-- (1) the fees collected under section 1930(a)(6) of title 28, United States Code, less the amount specified in subparagraph (2) of this subsection, shall be deposited as specified in section 589a(f) of title 28, United States Code, as amended by this Act;

(E)[[Page in140 subparagraphSTAT. (E)(i), by striking ``5 years'' and inserting ``10 years'';

743]] (E) in subparagraph (E)(i), by striking ``5 years'' and inserting ``10 years'';

EFFECTIVE<<NOTE: DATE;

11 USC 330 note.>> EFFECTIVE DATE;

or (B) under chapter 11, 12, or 13 of title 11, United States Code, that is converted to a case under chapter 7 of title 11, United States Code.

and (B) quarterly fees payable under section 1930(a)(6) of title 28, United States Code, as amended by section 4, for[[Page disbursements140 madeSTAT. in any calendar quarter that begins on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed744]] for disbursements made in any calendar quarter that begins on or after the Senatedate Decemberof 10,enactment 2025.of this Act.

Attest:Approved February 6, 2025.

Secretary.LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.

119th3424: CONGRESS 1st Session S.

3424--------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________CONGRESSIONAL ANRECORD: ACT To amend titles 11 and 28, United States Code, to modify the compensation payable to trustees serving in cases under chapter 7 of title 11, United States Code, to extend the term of certain temporary offices of bankruptcy judges, and for other purposes.

Vol.

171 (2025):

Dec.

10, considered and passed Senate.

Vol.

172 (2026):

Jan.

12, considered and passed House.

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