The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of of 2005 was signed into law as Public Law 109-8 on April 20, 2005. For a profile including text, actions, amendments, and related bills, see the Thomas page for S. 256.

Summaries: The FJC has a great page with links to summaries and impact reports for chambers staff and clerk's office staff. Other helpful summaries are available from the AO, the Congressional Research Service, the N.D. Illinois, and American Bankruptcy Institute. The AO also provides a nice overview of the Act's effective dates.

If you want go right into some of the legislative history available on Thomas, check out these links to congressional actions with amendments notice the links to Congressional Record) and House Report 109-31.

Discuss training, preparation, fee schedules, and means testing with other court staff at the FJC's Court Operations Exchange. You can also discuss the specific sections of the new legislation on a new blog from the District of Utah!

Educational programs: The FJC is preparing two programs that will start airing in June - one for judges & chambers staff and one for clerk's office & admin.staff. Other programs are available from the American Bar Association, the American Bankruptcy Institute, and American Law Institute.

Keep up with news and magazine articles with bankruptcymedia.com (right side of page) and Lexis (scroll down on page.)

Books!
We expect to receive a number of publications that address the new bankruptcy legislation. Keeping checking back here for additions to the list below!

The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005: with analysis- KF1527 .B36 2005 - Held by Des Moines, Fargo, Kansas City, Little Rock, Minneapolis, Omaha, St. Louis, and St. Paul.

Bankuptcy Reform: Significant Implications for Financial Institutions - KF1512.5 .B36 2005 - Held by St. Louis.

2005 Bankruptcy Reform Legislation With Analysis - KF1511.597 .B76 2005 - Held by St. Louis and Minneapolis.

Mini-code : Special Redlined Edition - KF1511.55 .A2 M56 2005 - Held by St. Louis and Fargo.

FJTN Video has arrived:
Implementing the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005: impact on the clerks' and bankruptcy administrators' offices. Held by St. Louis - KF1511.556 .A2 I46 2005 (located in the Media Room). This is a video with a short participant guide. Originally aired June 9, 2005. 88 min.