House
Jan 8, 2009

Customs Business Fairness Act of 2009

Summary

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Customs Business Fairness Act of 2009 - Amends bankruptcy law to establish an 11th priority in a debtor's relief plan for the payment of unsecured claims of customs brokers and sureties for duties, taxes, or other charges paid by them to U.S. Customs and Border Protection on behalf of a debtor that imports merchandise entered for consumption within one year before the debtor's filing of a petition for relief.

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Introduced(1/8/09)
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Passed House
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Sponsor

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Mr. Cuellar

House (D) Texas – 28

Cosponsors (2)

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Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jan 8, 2009

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