US SB1659

Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee compensation increases from $60 to $120 per case, with the base amount rising from $45 to $105 under Section 330(b)(1)—the first increase since 1994

Quarterly fees for Chapter 11 cases adjusted by extending the fee calculation period from 5 years to 10 years and increasing the disbursement multiplier from 0.8% to 1.1%

Temporary bankruptcy judgeship terms extended from 5 years to 10 years across multiple judicial districts established under the 2017 and 2020 bankruptcy acts

Fee distribution restructured to allocate $63.51 to the Treasury special fund, $25.00 to the Deficit Reduction Act fund, and $51.49 to the United States Trustee System Fund per case

$5,400,000 annually from Chapter 11 quarterly fees directed to the general Treasury fund for fiscal years 2026 through 2031