28 U.S.C. § 1930 — Bankruptcy fees

Page 490 TITLE 28—JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE § 1928 (June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 957; Pub. L. 96–349, § 3, Sept. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 1156.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 829 (R.S. § 982). Word ‘‘personally’’ was inserted upon authority of Motion Picture Patents Co. v. Steiner et al., 1912, 201 F. 63, 119 C.C.A. 401. Reference to ‘‘proctor’’ was omitted as covered by the revised section. See definition of ‘‘court of the United States’’ in sec- tion 451 of this title. Changes were made in phraseology. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1980—Pub. L. 96–349 substituted judicial authorization to require attorneys to satisfy excess costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees reasonably incurred because of mul- tiplication of proceedings for such prior authority to impose liability for increased costs based on mul- tiplication of proceedings. § 1928. Patent infringement action; disclaimer not filed Whenever a judgment is rendered for the plaintiff in any patent infringement action in- volving a part of a patent and it appears that the patentee, in his specifications, claimed to be, but was not, the original and first inventor or discoverer of any material or substantial part of the thing patented, no costs shall be included in such judgment, unless the proper disclaimer has been filed in the United States Patent and Trademark Office prior to the commencement of the action. (June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 957; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(b)(17)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–585.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 821 (R.S. § 973). Word ‘‘action’’ was substituted for ‘‘any suit at law or in equity’’ to conform with Rule 2 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Words ‘‘or decree’’ were omitted after ‘‘judgment,’’ because a judgment under Rule 54(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by definition includes a de- cree. Changes were made in phraseology. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1999—Pub. L. 106–113 substituted ‘‘United States Pat- ent and Trademark Office’’ for ‘‘Patent Office’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1999 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 106–113 effective 4 months after Nov. 29, 1999, see section 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4731] of Pub. L. 106–113, set out as a note under section 1 of Title 35, Patents. § 1929. Extraordinary expenses not expressly au- thorized Where the ministerial officers of the United States incur extraordinary expense in executing Acts of Congress, the payment of which is not specifically provided for, the Attorney General may allow the payment thereof. (June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 957.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 577 (R.S. § 846; Feb. 18, 1875, ch. 80, § 1, Stat. 318; May 28, 1896, ch. 252, § 13, 29 Stat. 183; May 27, 1908, ch. 200, § 1, 35 Stat. 375; Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 291, 36 Stat. 1167; Feb. 26, 1919, ch. 49, § 7, 40 Stat. 1182; Oct. 13, 1941, ch. 431, § 1, 55 Stat. 736). Provision for payment of expenses under section 577 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., from appropriations for ex- penses of the judiciary was omitted as unnecessary. Such expenses are carried in the Judiciary Appropria- tion Acts and will continue without this provision. The first sentence of said section 577 is incorporated in section 551 of this title. The qualifying phrase ‘‘under the special taxation of the district court in which the said services have been or shall be rendered, to be paid from the appropriation for defraying the expenses of the Judiciary,’’ was omit- ted, and the functions of allowing extraordinary ex- penses was vested in the Attorney General instead of the President. Neither the President nor the district judge should be burdened with such duty since the At- torney General only has the information upon which to act. Changes were made in phraseology. § 1930. Bankruptcy fees (a) The parties commencing a case under title 11 shall pay to the clerk of the district court or the clerk of the bankruptcy court, if one has been certified pursuant to section 156(b) of this title, the following filing fees: (1) For a case commenced under— (A) chapter 7 of title 11, $245, and (B) chapter 13 of title 11, $235. (2) For a case commenced under chapter 9 of title 11, equal to the fee specified in paragraph (3) for filing a case under chapter 11 of title 11. The amount by which the fee payable under this paragraph exceeds $300 shall be deposited in the fund established under section 1931 of this title. (3) For a case commenced under chapter 11 of title 11 that does not concern a railroad, as defined in section 101 of title 11, $1,167. (4) For a case commenced under chapter 11 of title 11 concerning a railroad, as so defined, $1,000. (5) For a case commenced under chapter 12 of title 11, $200. (6)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), in addition to the filing fee paid to the clerk, a quarterly fee shall be paid to the United States trustee, for deposit in the Treas- ury, in each case under chapter 11 of title 11, other than under subchapter V, for each quar- ter (including any fraction thereof) until the case is converted or dismissed, whichever oc- curs first. The fee shall be $325 for each quar- ter in which disbursements total less than $15,000; $650 for each quarter in which disburse- ments total $15,000 or more but less than $75,000; $975 for each quarter in which disburse- ments total $75,000 or more but less than $150,000; $1,625 for each quarter in which dis- bursements total $150,000 or more but less than $225,000; $1,950 for each quarter in which dis- bursements total $225,000 or more but less than $300,000; $4,875 for each quarter in which dis- bursements total $300,000 or more but less than $1,000,000; $6,500 for each quarter in which dis- bursements total $1,000,000 or more but less than $2,000,000; $9,750 for each quarter in which Page 491 TITLE 28—JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE § 1930 disbursements total $2,000,000 or more but less than $3,000,000; $10,400 for each quarter in which disbursements total $3,000,000 or more but less than $5,000,000; $13,000 for each quarter in which disbursements total $5,000,000 or more but less than $15,000,000; $20,000 for each quar- ter in which disbursements total $15,000,000 or more but less than $30,000,000; $30,000 for each quarter in which disbursements total more than $30,000,000. The fee shall be payable on the last day of the calendar month following the calendar quarter for which the fee is owed. (B)(i) During the 5-year period beginning on January 1, 2021, in addition to the filing fee paid to the clerk, a quarterly fee shall be paid to the United States trustee, for deposit in the Treasury, in each open and reopened case under chapter 11 of title 11, other than under subchapter V, for each quarter (including any fraction thereof) until the case is closed, con- verted, or dismissed, whichever occurs first. (ii) The fee shall be the greater of— (I) 0.4 percent of disbursements or $250 for each quarter in which disbursements total less than $1,000,000; and (II) 0.8 percent of disbursements but not more than $250,000 for each quarter in which disbursements total at least $1,000,000. (iii) The fee shall be payable on the last day of the calendar month following the calendar quarter for which the fee is owed. (7) In districts that are not part of a United States trustee region as defined in section 581 of this title, the Judicial Conference of the United States shall require the debtor in a case under chapter 11 of title 11 to pay fees equal to those imposed by paragraph (6) of this subsection. Such fees shall be deposited as off- setting receipts to the fund established under section 1931 of this title and shall remain available until expended. An individual commencing a voluntary case or a joint case under title 11 may pay such fee in in- stallments. For converting, on request of the debtor, a case under chapter 7, or 13 of title 11, to a case under chapter 11 of title 11, the debtor shall pay to the clerk of the district court or the clerk of the bankruptcy court, if one has been certified pursuant to section 156(b) of this title, a fee of the amount equal to the difference be- tween the fee specified in paragraph (3) and the fee specified in paragraph (1). (b) The Judicial Conference of the United States may prescribe additional fees in cases under title 11 of the same kind as the Judicial Conference prescribes under section 1914(b) of this title. (c) Upon the filing of any separate or joint no- tice of appeal or application for appeal or upon the receipt of any order allowing, or notice of the allowance of, an appeal or a writ of certio- rari $5 shall be paid to the clerk of the court, by the appellant or petitioner. (d) Whenever any case or proceeding is dis- missed in any bankruptcy court for want of ju- risdiction, such court may order the payment of just costs. (e) The clerk of the court may collect only the fees prescribed under this section. (f)(1) Under the procedures prescribed by the Judicial Conference of the United States, the district court or the bankruptcy court may waive the filing fee in a case under chapter 7 of title 11 for an individual if the court determines that such individual has income less than 150 percent of the income official poverty line (as defined by the Office of Management and Budg- et, and revised annually in accordance with sec- tion 673(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981) applicable to a family of the size in- volved and is unable to pay that fee in install- ments. For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘‘filing fee’’ means the filing fee required by sub- section (a), or any other fee prescribed by the Judicial Conference under subsections (b) and (c) that is payable to the clerk upon the commence- ment of a case under chapter 7. (2) The district court or the bankruptcy court may waive for such debtors other fees prescribed under subsections (b) and (c). (3) This subsection does not restrict the dis- trict court or the bankruptcy court from waiving, in accordance with Judicial Conference policy, fees prescribed under this section for other debtors and creditors. (Added Pub. L. 95–598, title II, § 246(a), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2671; amended Pub. L. 98–353, title I, § 111(a), (b), July 10, 1984, 98 Stat. 342; Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(b) [title IV, § 407(b)], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–39, 1783–64, and Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(b) [title IV, § 407(b)], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–39, 3341–64; Pub. L. 99–554, title I, §§ 117, 144(f), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3095, 3097; Pub. L. 101–162, title IV, § 406(a), Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1016; Pub. L. 102–140, title I, § 111(a), Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 795; Pub. L. 103–121, title I, § 111(a)(1), (b)(1), Oct. 27, 1993, 107 Stat. 1164; Pub. L. 104–91, title I, § 101(a), Jan. 6, 1996, 110 Stat. 11, amended Pub. L. 104–99, title II, § 211, Jan. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 37; Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(a) [title I, § 109(a)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009, 3009–18; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(1) [title I, § 113], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1535, 1501A–20; Pub. L. 106–518, title I, §§ 103–105, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2411, 2412; Pub. L. 109–8, title III, § 325(a), title IV, § 418, Apr. 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 98, 108; Pub. L. 109–13, div. A, title VI, § 6058(a), May 11, 2005, 119 Stat. 297; Pub. L. 109–171, title X, § 10101(a), Feb. 8, 2006, 120 Stat. 184; Pub. L. 110–161, div. B, title II, § 213(a), Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 1914; Pub. L. 112–121, § 3(a), May 25, 2012, 126 Stat. 348; Pub. L. 115–72, div. B, § 1004(a), Oct. 26, 2017, 131 Stat. 1232; Pub. L. 116–54, § 4(b)(3), Aug. 23, 2019, 133 Stat. 1087; Pub. L. 116–325, § 3(d), Jan. 12, 2021, 134 Stat. 5088.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 673(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, referred to in subsec. (f)(1), is section 673(2) of Pub. L. 97–35, which is classified to section 9902(2) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. CODIFICATION Amendment by Pub. L. 104–91 is based on section 111(a) of H.R. 2076, One Hundred Fourth Congress, as passed by House of Representatives on Dec. 6, 1995, which was enacted into law by Pub. L. 104–91. Pub. L. 99–591 is a corrected version of Pub. L. 99–500. AMENDMENTS 2021—Subsec. (a)(6)(B). Pub. L. 116–325, § 3(d)(1), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which Page 492 TITLE 28—JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE § 1930 read as follows: ‘‘During each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022, if the balance in the United States Trust- ee System Fund as of September 30 of the most recent full fiscal year is less than $200,000,000, the quarterly fee payable for a quarter in which disbursements equal or exceed $1,000,000 shall be the lesser of 1 percent of such disbursements or $250,000.’’ Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 116–325, § 3(d)(2), in first sen- tence, substituted ‘‘shall’’ for ‘‘may’’. 2019—Subsec. (a)(6)(A). Pub. L. 116–54 inserted ‘‘, other than under subchapter V,’’ after ‘‘chapter 11 of title 11’’. 2017—Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 115–72 designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted ‘‘Except as pro- vided in subparagraph (B), in addition’’ for ‘‘In addi- tion’’, and added subpar. (B). 2012—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 112–121 substituted ‘‘$1,167’’ for ‘‘$1,000’’. 2007—Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 110–161 substituted last two sentences for former last two sentences which read as follows: ‘‘The fee shall be $250 for each quarter in which disbursements total less than $15,000; $500 for each quarter in which disbursements total $15,000 or more but less than $75,000; $750 for each quarter in which disbursements total $75,000 or more but less than $150,000; $1,250 for each quarter in which disbursements total $150,000 or more but less than $225,000; $1,500 for each quarter in which disbursements total $225,000 or more but less than $300,000; $3,750 for each quarter in which disbursements total $300,000 or more but less than $1,000,000; $5,000 for each quarter in which dis- bursements total $1,000,000 or more but less than $2,000,000; $7,500 for each quarter in which disburse- ments total $2,000,000 or more but less than $3,000,000; $8,000 for each quarter in which disbursements total $3,000,000 or more but less than $5,000,000; $10,000 for each quarter in which disbursements total $5,000,000 or more. The fee shall be payable on the last day of the calendar month following the calendar quarter for which the fee is owed.’’ 2006—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 109–171, § 10101(a)(1), sub- stituted ‘‘$245’’ for ‘‘$220’’ in subpar. (A) and ‘‘$235’’ for ‘‘$150’’ in subpar. (B). Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 109–171, § 10101(a)(2), which di- rected substitution of ‘‘$2,750’’ for ‘‘$1,000’’ in par. (2), could not be executed because ‘‘$1,000’’ does not appear in par. (2). 2005—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–8, § 418(1), substituted ‘‘The parties’’ for ‘‘Notwithstanding section 1915 of this title, the parties’’ in introductory provisions. Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 109–8, § 325(a)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 109–13, added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1), which read as follows: ‘‘For a case commenced under chapter 7 or 13 of title 11, $155.’’ Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 109–8, § 325(a)(2), as amended by Pub. L. 109–13, substituted ‘‘$1,000’’ for ‘‘$800’’. Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 109–8, § 418(2), added subsec. (f). 2000—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–518, § 104, substituted ‘‘the amount equal to the difference between the fee specified in paragraph (3) and the fee specified in para- graph (1)’’ for ‘‘$400’’ in concluding provisions. Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 106–518, § 103, substituted ‘‘equal to the fee specified in paragraph (3) for filing a case under chapter 11 of title 11. The amount by which the fee payable under this paragraph exceeds $300 shall be deposited in the fund established under section 1931 of this title’’ for ‘‘$300’’. Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 106–518, § 105, which directed amendment of subsec. (a) by adding par. (7) at end, was executed by adding par. (7) after par. (6) and before con- cluding provisions to reflect the probable intent of Con- gress. 1999—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 106–113 substituted ‘‘$155’’ for ‘‘$130’’. 1996—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 104–208 inserted a dollar sign before ‘‘800’’. Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 104–208 substituted ‘‘$500 for each quarter in which disbursements total $15,000 or more but less than $75,000; $750 for each quarter in which disbursements total $75,000 or more but less than $150,000; $1,250 for each quarter in which disbursements total $150,000 or more but less than $225,000; $1,500 for each quarter in which disbursements total $225,000 or more but less than $300,000; $3,750 for each quarter in which disbursements total $300,000 or more but less than $1,000,000; $5,000 for each quarter in which dis- bursements total $1,000,000 or more but less than $2,000,000; $7,500 for each quarter in which disburse- ments total $2,000,000 or more but less than $3,000,000; $8,000 for each quarter in which disbursements total $3,000,000 or more but less than $5,000,000; $10,000 for each quarter in which disbursements total $5,000,000 or more. The fee shall be payable on the last day of the calendar month following the calendar quarter for which the fee is owed.’’ for ‘‘$500 for each quarter in which disbursements total $15,000 or more but less than $150,000; $1,250 or each quarter in which disbursements total $150,000 or more but less than $300,000; $3,750 for each quarter in which disbursements total $300,000 or more but less than $3,000,000; $5,000 for each quarter in which disbursements total $3,000,000 or more. The fee shall be payable on the last day of the calendar month following the calendar quarter for which the fee is owed.’’ Pub. L. 104–91, as amended by Pub. L. 104–99, struck out ‘‘a plan is confirmed or’’ before ‘‘the case is con- verted’’. 1993—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 103–121, § 111(a)(1), sub- stituted ‘‘$130’’ for ‘‘$120’’. Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 103–121, § 111(b)(1), substituted ‘‘800’’ for ‘‘$600’’. 1991—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 102–140, § 111(a)(1), sub- stituted ‘‘$600’’ for ‘‘$500’’. Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 102–140, § 111(a)(2), substituted ‘‘$250’’ for ‘‘$150’’, ‘‘$500’’ for ‘‘$300’’, ‘‘$1,250’’ for ‘‘$750’’, ‘‘$3,750’’ for ‘‘$2,250’’, and ‘‘$5,000’’ for ‘‘$3,000’’. 1989—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 101–162 substituted ‘‘$120’’ for ‘‘$90’’. 1986—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–554, §§ 117(5), 144(f), in in- troductory and closing provisions, substituted ‘‘of the district court or the clerk of the bankruptcy court, if one has been certified pursuant to section 156(b) of this title’’ for ‘‘of the court’’, and in closing provisions, in- serted provision that for conversion, on request of the debtor, of a case under chapter 7 or 13 of title 11, to a case under chapter 11 of title 11, the debtor pay to the clerk of the court a fee of $400. Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 99–500 and Pub. L. 99–591, Pub. L. 99–554, § 117(1), amended par. (1) identically sub- stituting ‘‘$90’’ for ‘‘$60’’. Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 99–554, § 117(2), substituted ‘‘$500’’ for ‘‘$200’’. Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 99–554, § 117(3), substituted ‘‘$1,000’’ for ‘‘$500’’. Subsec. (a)(5), (6). Pub. L. 99–554, § 117(4), added pars. (5) and (6). 1984—Pub. L. 98–353, § 111(b), substituted ‘‘fees’’ for ‘‘courts’’ in section catchline. Subsecs. (a), (c), (e). Pub. L. 98–353, § 111(a), sub- stituted ‘‘clerk of the court’’ for ‘‘clerk of the bank- ruptcy court’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2019 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 116–54 effective 180 days after Aug. 23, 2019, see section 5 of Pub. L. 116–54, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 11, Bankruptcy. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2017 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 115–72, div. B, § 1004(c), Oct. 26, 2017, 131 Stat. 1232, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this section [amending this section and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 589a of this title] shall apply to quarterly fees payable under section 1930(a)(6) of title 28, United States Code, as amended by this sec- tion, for disbursements made in any calendar quarter that begins on or after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 26, 2017].’’ Page 493 TITLE 28—JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE § 1930 EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2012 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 112–121 effective 180 days after May 25, 2012, see section 3(e) of Pub. L. 112–121, set out as a note under section 589a of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2007 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 110–161, div. B, title II, § 213(b), Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 1914, provided that: ‘‘This section [amending this section] and the amendment made by this section shall take effect January 1, 2008, or the date of the en- actment of this Act [Dec. 26, 2007], whichever is later.’’ EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2006 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 109–171, title X, § 10101(c), Feb. 8, 2006, 120 Stat. 184, provided that: ‘‘This section [amending this section and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1931 of this title] and the amendments made by this section shall take effect 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Feb. 8, 2006].’’ EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2005 AMENDMENTS Amendment by Pub. L. 109–13 effective immediately after the enactment of Pub. L. 109–8, Apr. 20, 2005, see section 6058(b) of Pub. L. 109–13, set out as a note under section 589a of this title. Amendment by Pub. L. 109–8 effective 180 days after Apr. 20, 2005, and not applicable with respect to cases commenced under Title 11, Bankruptcy, before such ef- fective date, except as otherwise provided, see section 1501 of Pub. L. 109–8, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 11. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1999 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(1) [title I, § 113], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1535, 1501A–20, provided that the amendment made by section 1000(a)(1) [title I, § 113] is effective 30 days after Nov. 29, 1999. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 103–121, title I, § 111(a), Oct. 27, 1993, 107 Stat. 1164, provided in part that the amendment made by that section is effective 30 days after Oct. 27, 1993. Pub. L. 103–121, title I, § 111(b), Oct. 27, 1993, 107 Stat. 1164, provided in part that the amendment made by that section is effective 30 days after Oct. 27, 1993. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1991 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 102–140, title I, § 111, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 795, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective 60 days after Oct. 28, 1991. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1989 AMENDMENT; MISCELLANEOUS FEES Pub. L. 101–162, title IV, § 406(a), Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1016, provided that: ‘‘Section 1930(a)(1) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking out ‘$90’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘$120’. Pursuant to section 1930(b) of title 28, the Judicial Conference of the United States shall prescribe a fee of $60 on motions seeking relief from the automatic stay under 11 U.S.C. section 362(b) and motions to compel abandonment of property of the estate. The fees established pursuant to the pre- ceding two sentences shall take effect 30 days after the enactment of this Act [Nov. 21, 1989].’’ EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 99–554 effective 30 days after Oct. 27, 1986, with effective date and applicability of en- actment of subsec. (a)(6) of this section by section 117(4) of Pub. L. 99–554 dependent upon the judicial district involved, see section 302(a), (d), (e) of Pub. L. 99–554, set out as a note under section 581 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 98–353 effective July 10, 1984, see section 122(a) of Pub. L. 98–353, set out as an Effec- tive Date note under section 151 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 402(c) of Pub. L. 95–598, set out as a note preceding section 101 of Title 11, Bankruptcy. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE Pub. L. 116–325, § 2, Jan. 12, 2021, 134 Stat. 5086, pro- vided that: ‘‘(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: ‘‘(1) Because of the importance of the goal that the bankruptcy system is self-funded, at no cost to the taxpayer, Congress has closely monitored the funding needs of the bankruptcy system, including by requir- ing periodic reporting by the Attorney General re- garding the United States Trustee System Fund. ‘‘(2) Congress has amended the various bankruptcy fees as necessary to ensure that the bankruptcy sys- tem remains self-supporting, while also fairly allo- cating the costs of the system among those who use the system. ‘‘(3) Because the bankruptcy system is inter- connected, the result has been a system of fees, in- cluding filing fees, quarterly fees in chapter 11 [11 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.] cases, and other fees, that to- gether fund the courts, judges, United States trust- ees, and chapter 7 [11 U.S.C. 701 et seq.] case trustees necessary for the bankruptcy system to function. ‘‘(4) This Act [see Short Title of 2021 Amendment note set out under section 1 of this title] and the amendments made by this Act— ‘‘(A) ensure adequate funding of the United States trustees, supports the preservation of existing bankruptcy judgeships that are urgently needed to handle existing and anticipated increases in busi- ness and consumer caseloads, and provides long- overdue additional compensation for chapter 7 case trustees whose caseloads include chapter 11 reorga- nization cases that were converted to chapter 7 liq- uidation cases; and ‘‘(B) confirm the longstanding intention of Con- gress that quarterly fee requirements remain con- sistent across all Federal judicial districts. ‘‘(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act and the amendments made by this Act is to further the long- standing goal of Congress of ensuring that the bank- ruptcy system is self-funded, at no cost to the tax- payer.’’ APPLICATION OF FORMER SUBSECTION (a)(6)(B) TO QUARTERLY FEES IN CERTAIN FISCAL YEARS Pub. L. 116–93, div. B, title II, § 219, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2415, provided that, for fiscal years 2020 and 2021, subsection (a)(6)(B) of this section would be applied by substituting $300,000,000 for $200,000,000. For text of sub- sec. (a)(6)(B) prior to amendment by Pub. L. 116–325, see 2021 Amendment note above. Similar provisions appli- cable for fiscal years 2021 and 2022 were contained in Pub. L. 116–260, div. B, title II, § 218, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1265. USE OF INCREASED RECEIPTS Pub. L. 109–8, title III, § 325(e), Apr. 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 99, which provided for the disposition of certain fees collected under section 1930 of this title during the 5- year period beginning on Apr. 20, 2005, greater than the amount that would have been collected had the amend- ment by Pub. L. 109–8, § 325(a), not been made, was omitted in the general amendment of section 325 of Pub. L. 109–8 by Pub. L. 109–13, div. A, title VI, § 6058, May 11, 2005, 119 Stat. 297, effective immediately after the enactment of Pub. L. 109–8, Apr. 20, 2005. ACCRUAL AND PAYMENT OF QUARTERLY FEES IN CHAP- TER 11 CASES AFTER JAN. 27, 1996; CONFIRMATION STATUS OF PLANS Pub. L. 104–91, title I, § 101(a), Jan. 6, 1996, 110 Stat. 10, as amended by Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(a) [title I, § 109(d)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009, 3009–19, Page 494 TITLE 28—JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE § 1931 provided in part: ‘‘That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the fees under 28 U.S.C. 1930(a)(6) shall accrue and be payable from and after January 27, 1996, in all cases (including, without limitation, any cases pending as of that date), regardless of confirmation sta- tus of their plans’’. REPORT ON BANKRUPTCY FEES Pub. L. 103–121, title I, § 111(d), Oct. 27, 1993, 107 Stat. 1165, provided that not later than Mar. 31, 1998, the Ju- dicial Conference of the United States would submit to Congress a report, with specified contents, waiver of fees in selected districts, and study of graduated fee systems, relating to the bankruptcy fee system and the impact of such system on various participants in bank- ruptcy cases. COURT FEES FOR ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION Judicial Conference to prescribe reasonable fees for collection by courts under this section for access to in- formation available through automatic data processing equipment and fees to be deposited in Judiciary Auto- mation Fund, see section 303 of Pub. L. 102–140, set out as a note under section 1913 of this title. ISSUANCE OF NOTICES TO CREDITORS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES Pub. L. 101–162, title IV, § 403, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1013, provided that: ‘‘Notwithstanding any other provi- sion of law, for fiscal year 1990 and hereafter, (a) The Administrative Office of the United States Courts, or any other agency or instrumentality of the United States, is prohibited from restricting solely to staff of the Clerks of the United States Bankruptcy Courts the issuance of notices to creditors and other interested parties. (b) The Administrative Office shall permit and encourage the preparation and mailing of such notices to be performed by or at the expense of the debtors, trustees or such other interested parties as the Court may direct and approve. (c) The Director of the Admin- istrative Office of the United States Courts shall make appropriate provisions for the use of and accounting for any postage required pursuant to such directives.’’ COLLECTION AND DISPOSITION OF FEES IN BANKRUPTCY CASES Pub. L. 101–162, title IV, § 404(a), Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1013, provided that: ‘‘For fiscal year 1990 and here- after, such fees as shall be collected for the preparation and mailing of notices in bankruptcy cases as pre- scribed by the Judicial Conference of the United States pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1930(b) shall be deposited to the ‘Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services, Salaries and Expenses’ appropriation to be used for salaries and other expenses incurred in pro- viding these services.’’ § 1931. Disposition of filing fees (a) Of the amounts paid to the clerk of court as a fee under section 1914(a) or as part of a judg- ment for costs under section 2412(a)(2) of this title, $190 shall be deposited into a special fund of the Treasury to be available to offset funds appropriated for the operation and maintenance of the courts of the United States. (b) If the court authorizes a fee under section 1914(a) or an amount included in a judgment for costs under section 2412(a)(2) of this title of less than $250, the entire fee or amount, up to $190, shall be deposited into the special fund provided in this section. (Added Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(b) [title IV, § 407(c)], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–39, 1783–64, and Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(b) [title IV, § 407(c)], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–39, 3341–64; amended Pub. L. 101–162, title IV, § 406(d), Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1016; Pub. L. 102–572, title III, § 301(b), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4511; Pub. L. 104–317, title IV, § 401(b), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3853; Pub. L. 108–447, div. B, title III, § 307(b), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2895.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 99–591 is a corrected version of Pub. L. 99–500. AMENDMENTS 2004—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–447, § 307(b)(1), sub- stituted ‘‘$190’’ for ‘‘$90’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–447, § 307(b)(2), substituted ‘‘$250’’ for ‘‘$150’’ and ‘‘$190’’ for ‘‘$90’’. 1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–317, § 401(b)(1), sub- stituted ‘‘$90’’ for ‘‘$60’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–317, § 401(b)(2), substituted ‘‘$150’’ for ‘‘$120’’ and ‘‘$90’’ for ‘‘$60’’. 1992—Pub. L. 102–572 substituted present provisions for former provisions which read as follows: ‘‘The following portion of moneys paid to the clerk of court as filing fees under this chapter shall be depos- ited into a special fund of the Treasury to be available to offset funds appropriated for the operation and maintenance of the courts of the United States: ‘‘Under section 1914(a), $60.’’ 1989—Pub. L. 101–162, which directed that ‘‘as pro- vided in annual appropriation acts’’ be struck out be- fore colon, was executed by striking out ‘‘as provided in annual appropriation Acts’’ before colon as probable in- tent of Congress. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2004 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 108–447 effective 60 days after Dec. 8, 2004, see section 307(c) of Pub. L. 108–447, set out as a note under section 1914 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 104–317 effective 60 days after Oct. 19, 1996, see section 401(c) of Pub. L. 104–317, set out as a note under section 1914 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1992 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 102–572 effective Jan. 1, 1993, see section 1101(a) of Pub. L. 102–572, set out as a note under section 905 of Title 2, The Congress. PAYGO OFFSET EXPENDITURE LIMITATION Pub. L. 112–121, § 3(d), May 25, 2012, 126 Stat. 348, pro- vided that: ‘‘$42 of the incremental amounts collected by reason of the enactment of subsection (a) [amending section 1930 of this title] shall be deposited in a special fund in the Treasury to be established after the date of enactment of this Act [May 25, 2012]. Such amounts shall be available for the purposes specified in section 1931(a) of title 28, United States Code, but only to the extent specifically appropriated by an Act of Congress enacted after the date of enactment of this Act.’’ EXPENDITURE LIMITATION Pub. L. 109–171, title X, § 10001(c), Feb. 8, 2006, 120 Stat. 183, provided that: ‘‘Incremental amounts collected by reason of the enactment of this section [amending sec- tion 1914 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1913 and 1914 of this title] shall be deposited in a special fund in the Treasury to be estab- lished after the enactment of this Act [Feb. 8, 2006]. Such amounts shall be available for the purposes speci- fied in section 1931(a) of title 28, United States Code, but only to the extent specifically appropriated by an Act of Congress enacted after the enactment of this Act.’’ Pub. L. 109–171, title X, § 10101(b), Feb. 8, 2006, 120 Stat. 184, provided that: ‘‘Incremental amounts col-