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119th CongressH. R. 10724

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To amend title 11, United States Code, to clarify the rules for the exceptions to the discharge of the debt of an individual debtor, and for other purposes.

SEC. 1. CLARIFICATION OF EXCEPTION TO DISCHARGE OF INDIVIDUAL DEBTORTrack this section →

Section 523(a) of title 11, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) false pretenses used by the debtor, a false representation made by the debtor, or actual fraud committed by the debtor, other than a statement respecting the debtor's or an insider's financial condition;; (B) in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting after use the following:, by the debtor,; and (2) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: (4) for, when committed by the debtor— (A) fraud or defalcation while acting in a fiduciary capacity; (B) embezzlement; or (C) larceny;.

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H.R. 10724 full text: To amend title 11, United States Code, to clarify the rules for the exceptions to the discharge of the debt of an individual debtor, and for other purposes. · Public Law Tracker