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Title 11 of the United States Code
Title 11 of the United States Code, also known as the United States Bankruptcy Code, is the source of bankruptcy law in the United States Code.
Chapters
Title 11 is subdivided into nine chapters. It used to include more chapters, but some of them ...
to treat
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico (; abbreviated PR; tnq, Boriken, ''Borinquen''), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ( es, link=yes, Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, lit=Free Associated State of Puerto Rico), is a Caribbean island and Unincorporated ...
as a State for purposes of
chapter 9 of such title relating to the adjustment of debts of municipalities," is a bill to amend section 101(52) of Title 11 of the United States Code, to define Puerto Rico as a state regarding Chapter 9 bankruptcy protections. Its short title is the "Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015" and it has been called "Super Chapter 9" in public debates.
Draft Treasury Legislation Would Give Puerto Rico Access to “Super Chapter 9” and Chapter 9 Bankruptcy
publicfinancematters.com. Retrieved April 14, 2016. , the bill had gained 41 cosponsors.
See also
*List of bills in the 114th United States Congress
The bills of the 114th United States Congress list includes proposed federal laws that were introduced in the 114th United States Congress. This Congress lasted from January 3, 2015 to January 3, 2017.
The United States Congress is the bicamer ...
References
External links
All Bill Information (Except Text) for H.R.870 - Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015
Proposed legislation of the 114th United States Congress
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