H.R. 1488, the "Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2015"
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to include firearms in the types of property allowable under the alternative provision for exempting property from the estate.
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to include firearms in the types of property allowable under the alternative provision for exempting property from the estate.
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
To establish student loan borrowers’ rights to basic consumer protections, reasonable and flexible repayment options, access to earned credentials, and effective loan cancellation in exchange for public service, and for other purposes.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify rules relating to health savings accounts. (Sect. 5 adds property exemption to 11 USC 522 to treat HSAs the same as IRAs.)
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to treat Puerto Rico as a State for purposes of chapter 9 of such title relating to the adjustment of debts of municipalities.
To amend title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections, and for other purposes. (Intersection between chapter 15 and §365(n).)
To amend title 11 of the U.S. Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos; and for other purposes.
Amends the Bankruptcy Code to allow the discharge in bankruptcy of an educational loan or an obligation to repay funds received as an educational benefit, scholarship, or stipend.
To amend title 11 of the United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, and for other purposes.