2019 US Code
Title 11 - Bankruptcy
Chapter 9 - Adjustment of Debts of a Municipality
Subchapter III - The Plan
Sec. 944 - Effect of confirmation

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Citation 11 U.S.C. § 944 (2019)
Section Name §944. Effect of confirmation
Section Text

(a) The provisions of a confirmed plan bind the debtor and any creditor, whether or not—

(1) a proof of such creditor's claim is filed or deemed filed under section 501 of this title;

(2) such claim is allowed under section 502 of this title; or

(3) such creditor has accepted the plan.


(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the debtor is discharged from all debts as of the time when—

(1) the plan is confirmed;

(2) the debtor deposits any consideration to be distributed under the plan with a disbursing agent appointed by the court; and

(3) the court has determined—

(A) that any security so deposited will constitute, after distribution, a valid legal obligation of the debtor; and

(B) that any provision made to pay or secure payment of such obligation is valid.


(c) The debtor is not discharged under subsection (b) of this section from any debt—

(1) excepted from discharge by the plan or order confirming the plan; or

(2) owed to an entity that, before confirmation of the plan, had neither notice nor actual knowledge of the case.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 95–598, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2624.)

Editorial Notes HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES SENATE REPORT NO. 95–989

[Section 947] Subsection (a) [enacted as section 944(a)] makes the provisions of a confirmed plan binding on the debtor and creditors. It is derived from section 95(a) of chapter 9 [section 415(a) of former title 11].

Subsections (b) and (c) [enacted as section 944(b) and (c)] provide for the discharge of a municipality. The discharge is essentially the same as that granted under section 95(b) of the Bankruptcy Act [section 415(b) of former title 11].

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 11 - BANKRUPTCY
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 11 - BANKRUPTCY
CHAPTER 9 - ADJUSTMENT OF DEBTS OF A MUNICIPALITY
SUBCHAPTER III - THE PLAN
Sec. 944 - Effect of confirmation
Contains section 944
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 92 Stat. 2624
Public Law References Public Law 95-598
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