Bill > HR3867

This bill, the Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025, addresses several key aspects of bankruptcy administration. Primarily, it increases the compensation for Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees from $60 to $120 per case, which reflects the first increase since 1994 and accounts for inflation. The bill also adjusts fee structures, including modifying quarterly fees for Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases and redistributing filing fees across various government funds like the United States Trustee System Fund. Additionally, the legislation extends the terms of temporary bankruptcy judge positions from 5 to 10 years, ensuring continued judicial capacity to handle increasing bankruptcy caseloads. The bill maintains existing protections for indigent individuals by preserving the court's ability to waive filing fees and does not alter the basic Chapter 7 filing fee. These changes aim to support the bankruptcy system's self-funding model, fairly allocate system costs, and provide more adequate compensation for trustees who play a crucial role in processing bankruptcy cases and returning assets to government and private creditors.

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