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Bankruptcy Act (1978)

10 July 2006

Bankruptcy Act (1978)

(as amended by the Bankruptcy Act Amendments of 1984),

11 U.S.C. §525

Coverage and Prohibition:  Employees of the federal government and of private employers are protected from termination or discipline for filing bankruptcy, for failing to pay a debt that terminated in bankruptcy, for becoming insolvent before or during bankruptcy but before their debts are terminated, or for being associated with such a debtor or bankrupt.

Enforcement:  The debtor may obtain enforcement of this provision through the courts by private suit.

Remedies:  No remedies are specified in the statute.

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