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The Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (SBRA), in effect as of February 19, 2020, was enacted to provide Main Street business debtors with a more streamlined path for restructuring their debts.

In response to the economic distress caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” (CARES Act; P.L. 116-136) was enacted on March 27, 2020, increasing the eligibility limit for small businesses looking to file under SBRA's subchapter V from $2,725,625 of debt to $7,500,000. The threshold was originally scheduled to return to $2,725,625 after 1 year, but was extended to 2022 with the enactment of the "COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act" on March 27, 2021.

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Subchapter V trustees, who are likely to be lawyers, accountants or financial advisors, often don't have any formal training in facilitation. A special abiLIVE webinar on Sept. 14, featuring subchapter V trustees, lawyers and a retired judge with years of experience in bankruptcy and mediation, will cover the fundamentals of facilitation — including its purpose — and basic skills trustees may wish to employ in their work. Register for FREE!

Bankruptcy Statistics

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Informative Videos

Select Presentations on SBRA from ABI Events

Understanding the Nuts and Bolts of the “New” Subchapter V

The panel will explore the new requirements for filing and confirming a small business case under the new Subchapter V of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, which became effective on February 19, 2020, and will address the potential issues you and your clients are likely to confront in seeking to successfully effectuate a reorganization thereunder.

Tools to Navigate the Financial Crisis Related to COVID-19

A distinguished panel of experts deciphers recent federal bailout programs and developments. Discussions also center on how best to successfully navigate the liquidity issues arising in the wake of the COVID 19 pandemic.

For more informative videos on SBRA, please click here.

ANALYSIS

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Key Facts and FAQS

What SBRA Does

The below illustration provides a side-by-side comparison of the SBRA and prior bankruptcy law.

SBRA Resources