
      As used in this chapter, the term "debtor" means a debtor
    concerning whom a petition has been filed under title 11.

                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1994 - Pub. L. 103-322 substituted "means" for "mean".
      1978 - Pub. L. 95-598 substituted "Definition" for "Definitions"
    in section catchline, substituted definition of "debtor" as a
    debtor concerning whom a petition has been filed under title 11 for
    definition of "bankrupt" as a debtor by or against whom a petition
    has been filed under title 11, and struck out definition of
    "bankruptcy" as including any proceeding, arrangement, or plan
    pursuant to title 11.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 95-598 effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section
    402(a) of Pub. L. 95-598, set out as an Effective Date note
    preceding section 101 of Title 11, Bankruptcy.

                             SAVINGS PROVISION                         
      Amendment by section 314 of Pub. L. 95-598 not to affect the
    application of chapter 9 (Sec. 151 et seq.), chapter 96 (Sec. 1961
    et seq.), or section 2516, 3057, or 3284 of this title to any act
    of any person (1) committed before Oct. 1, 1979, or (2) committed
    after Oct. 1, 1979, in connection with a case commenced before such
    date, see section 403(d) of Pub. L. 95-598, set out as a note
    preceding section 101 of Title 11, Bankruptcy.

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