Public Law 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

Public Law 116-260, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, took effect on December 27, 2020. It changed 43 parts of the United States Code.

Title 1, Section 112b: amended. Added subsection (g) to section 112b of title 1 stating that Congress's sense is the executive branch should not include specific legislative text in a treaty or executive agreement without congressional authorization.

Title 11, Section 365(d)(3): amended. Inserted “(A)” after “(3)” in section 365(d) of title 11. 11 before December 27, 2022.

Title 11, Section 365(d)(3): amended. Inserted “, except as provided in subparagraph (B)” after “such 60-day period” in section 365(d)(3) of title 11. 11 before December 27, 2022.

Title 11, Section 365(d)(3): amended. Added subparagraph (B) at the end of section 365(d)(3) of title 11. 11 before December 27, 2022.

Title 11, Section 365(d)(4): amended. Raised “120” to “210” each place it appeared in section 365(d)(4) of title 11. 11 before December 27, 2022.

Title 11, Section 366: amended. Added subsection (d) to section 366 of title 11, barring a utility from altering, refusing, or discontinuing service to an individual debtor who makes the required payments but does not furnish adequate assurance.

Title 11, Section 501: amended. Added subsection (f) to section 501 of title 11, defining CARES forbearance claim, eligible creditor, and related terms.

Title 11, Section 502(b)(9): rewritten. Rewrote section 502(b)(9) of title 11 to add CARES forbearance claim as a timely filed claim if filed within 120 days after the forbearance period ended.

Title 11, Section 507(d): amended. Struck ", (a)(8)" from section 507(d) of title 11.

Title 11, Section 507(d): amended. Inserted "or subparagraphs (A) through (E) and (G) of subsection (a)(8)" after "(a)(9)" in section 507(d) of title 11.

Title 11, Section 507(d): amended. Inserted "or subparagraph" after "such subsection" in section 507(d) of title 11.

Title 11, Section 525: amended. Added subsection (d) to section 525 of title 11, barring denial of relief under sections 4022 through 4024 of the CARES Act because a person is or has been a debtor under this title.

Title 11, Section 541(b)(9): amended. Struck "or" in section 541(b)(9) of title 11 after subparagraph (B).

Title 11, Section 541(b)(10)(C): amended. Struck the period and inserted "; or" at the end of section 541(b)(10)(C) of title 11.

Title 11, Section 541(b): amended. Inserted paragraph (11) in section 541(b) of title 11 to exclude recovery rebates made under section 6428 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Title 11, Section 547(b): amended. Replaced "and (i)" with ", (i), and (j)" in section 547(b) of title 11.

Title 11, Section 547: amended. Added subsection (j) at the end of section 547 of title 11.

Title 11, Section 1328: amended. Added subsection (i) at the end of section 1328 of title 11.

Title 11, Section 1329: amended. Added section 1329(e) to section 1329 of title 11, allowing a debtor to request plan modification for a proof of claim under section 501(f) and allowing the court or listed parties to request it after 30 days.

Title 17, Section 1501: added. Added section 1501 of title 17 with definitions for claimant, counterclaimant, party, and respondent in chapter 15.

Title 17, Section 1502: added. Added section 1502 of title 17 and established the Copyright Claims Board in the Copyright Office, with officers, attorneys, and qualifications.

Title 17, Section 1503: added. Added section 1503 of title 17 and assigned the Copyright Claims Officers functions for deciding claims, managing proceedings, requesting information, conducting hearings, facilitating settlement, and issuing relief.

Title 17, Section 1504: added. Added section 1504 of title 17 and made participation voluntary, set a 3-year filing limit, tolled district court limitations, and listed permissible claims, counterclaims, and defenses.

Title 17, Section 1505: added. Added section 1505 of title 17 and required registration materials before a claim or counterclaim could be asserted, with certificate conditions for awards and abeyance when registration was pending.

Title 17, Section 1506: added. Added section 1506 of title 17 and set the governing law, required records, and provided for centralized proceedings by submissions, hearings, and conferences through telecommunications.

Title 17, Section 1507: added. Added section 1507 of title 17 and gave Copyright Claims Board determinations preclusive effect for the claims and counterclaims finally decided, subject to stated limits.

Title 17, Section 1508: added. Added section 1508 of title 17 and authorized district court confirmation and judgment for unpaid or uncomplied-with Copyright Claims Board relief.

Title 17, Section 1509: added. Added section 1509 of title 17 establishing a stay of district court proceedings and treating Copyright Claims Board proceedings as alternative dispute resolution under section 651 of title 28.

Title 17, Section 1510: added. Added section 1510 of title 17 requiring the Register of Copyrights to issue regulations for chapter 15 and to adjust monetary recovery and fee limits under stated conditions.

Title 17, Section 1511: added. Added section 1511 of title 17 authorizing appropriations to cover Copyright Office costs under chapter 15, including establishing and maintaining the Copyright Claims Board and its facilities.

Title 39, Section 3210(a)(3)(F): amended. Struck “to a person who has achieved some public distinction” from section 3210(a)(3)(F) of title 39.

Title 39, Section 3210(a)(3)(I): amended. Replaced “publication or in response to a specific request therefor” with “publication, in response to a specific request therefor, or which relates to the Member’s or Member-elect’s official and representational duties,” in section 3210(a)(3)(I) of title 39.

Title 39, Section 3210(a)(3)(H): amended. Added “or” at the end of subparagraph (H) in section 3210(a)(3) of title 39.

Title 39, Section 3210(a)(3)(I): amended. Replaced “; or” with a period in section 3210(a)(3)(I) of title 39.

Title 39, Section 3210(a)(3): amended. Struck subparagraph (J) from section 3210(a)(3) of title 39.

Title 39, Section 3210(a)(4): amended. Replaced the period at the end of section 3210(a)(4) of title 39 with a clause allowing franking for certain personal matter to a constituent.

Title 39, Section 3210(a)(6)(A)(i): amended. Struck “(or, in the case of a Member of the House, fewer than 90 days)” from section 3210(a)(6)(A)(i) of title 39.

Title 39, Section 3210(a)(6)(A)(ii)(II): amended. Replaced "90 days" with "60 days" in section 3210(a)(6)(A)(ii)(II) of title 39.

Title 39, Section 3210(a)(6)(E)(ii): amended. Struck "or" at the end of clause (ii) in section 3210(a)(6)(E)(ii) of title 39.

Title 39, Section 3210(a)(6)(E)(iii): amended. Replaced the period with "; or" at the end of section 3210(a)(6)(E)(iii) of title 39.

Title 39, Section 3210(a)(6)(E): amended. Added clause (iv) to section 3210(a)(6)(E) of title 39.

Title 39, Section 3216: amended. In section 3216, replaced “House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards” with “House Communications Standards Commission” each time it appears.

Title 39, Section 3220: amended. In section 3220, replaced “House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards” with “House Communications Standards Commission” each time it appears.