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11 U.S.C. 548: Fraudulent transfers and obligations
Created in 1978 by Public Law 95-598. Changed by 7 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 11 U.S.C. 546.
1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Commodity Futures Trading Commission (1).
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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2005
- Pub. L. 109–8, §1402(2), in introductory provisions, inserted "(including any transfer to or for the benefit of an insider under an employment contract)" after "avoid any transfer" and "(including any obligation to or for the benefit of an insider under an employment contract)" afte… (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 109–8, §1402(1), substituted "2 years" for "one year" in introductory provisions. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 109–8, §1402(3), added subcl. (IV). (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 109–8, §1402(1), substituted "2 years" for "one year". (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 109–8, §907(o)(4), inserted "financial participant," after "financial institution,". (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 109–8, §907(o)(5), inserted "or financial participant" after "repo participant". (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 109–8, §907(o)(6), inserted "or financial participant" after "swap participant". (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 109–8, §907(f), added subpar. (E). (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 109–8, §1402(4), added subsec. (e). (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (e)
1998
- Pub. L. 105–183, §3(a), designated existing provisions as par. (1), redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as par. (1)(A) and (B), respectively, redesignated former par. (2)(A) and (B) as par. (1)(B)(i) and (ii), respectively, and redesignated former par. (2)(B)(i) to (iii) as par. (1)(… Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 105–183, §2, added pars. (3) and (4). Law text · (d), (4)
1994
- Pub. L. 103–394, §501(b)(5)(A), substituted "section 101, 741, or 761" for "section 101(34), 741(5) or 761(15)" and "section 101 or 741" for "section 101(35) or 741(8)". · (d)
- Pub. L. 103–394, §501(b)(5)(B), substituted "section 741 or 761" for "section 741(5) or 761(15)" and "section 741" for "section 741(8)". · (d)
1990
- Pub. L. 101–311, §204, inserted reference to sections 101(34) and 101(35) of this title. · (d)
- Pub. L. 101–311, §104, added subpar. (D). · (d)
1986
- Pub. L. 99–554 substituted ", financial institution" for "financial institution,". · (d)
1984
- Pub. L. 98–353, §463(a)(1), substituted "if the debtor voluntarily or involuntarily" for "if the debtor" in provisions preceding par. (1). · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–353, §463(a)(2), substituted "was made" for "occurred". · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–353, §463(a)(3), inserted "or a transaction" after "engaged in business". · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–353, §463(b), inserted "or may retain" after "lien on" and struck out ", may retain any lien transferred," before "or may enforce any obligation incurred". · (c)
- Pub. L. 98–353, §463(c)(1), substituted "is so" for "becomes so far", "applicable law permits such transfer to be" for "such transfer could have been", and "is made" for "occurs". · (d)
- Pub. L. 98–353, §463(c)(2), inserted "financial institution," after "stockbroker". · (d)
- Pub. L. 98–353, §394(2), added subpar. (C). · (d)
1982
- Pub. L. 97–222 substituted "a commodity broker, forward contract merchant, stockbroker, or securities clearing agency that receives a margin payment, as defined in section 741(5) or 761(15) of this title, or settlement payment, as defined in section 741(8) of this title, takes fo… · (d)
Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.