
      (a) Definitions. - In this section - 

        "bankruptcy petition preparer" means a person, other than the
      debtor's attorney or an employee of such an attorney, who
      prepares for compensation a document for filing.

        "document for filing" means a petition or any other document
      prepared for filing by a debtor in a United States bankruptcy
      court or a United States district court in connection with a case
      under this title.
      (b) Offense. - If a bankruptcy case or related proceeding is
    dismissed because of a knowing attempt by a bankruptcy petition
    preparer in any manner to disregard the requirements of title 11,
    United States Code, or the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure,
    the bankruptcy petition preparer shall be fined under this title,
    imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.

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