PUBLIC LAW 106-518—NOV. 13, 2000 114 STAT. 2415 SEC. 208. TECHNICAL BANKRUPTCY CORRECTION. Section 1228 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by striking "1222(b)(10)" each place it appears and inserting " 12 22(b)(9)". SEC. 209. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE TREATMENT OF CERTAIN BANKRUPTCY FEES COLLECTED. (a) AMENDMENT. —The first sentence of section 406(b) of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1990 (Public Law 101-162; 103 Stat. 1016; 28 U.S.C. 1931 note) is amended by striking "service enumerated after item 18" and inserting "service not of a kind described in any of the items enumerated as items 1 through 7 and as items 9 through 18, as in effect on November 21, 1989,". (b) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENT. —The amendment made by subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to fees collected before the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 210. MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF COMPENSATION FOR ATTORNEYS. Section 3006A(d)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the first sentence— (A) by striking "$3,500" and inserting "$5,200"; and (B) by striking "$1,000" and inserting "$1,500"; (2) in the second sentence by striking "$2,500" and inserting " $3,700 "; (3) in the third sentence— (A) by striking "$750" and inserting "$1,200"; and (B) by striking "$2,500" and inserting "$3,900"; (4) by inserting after the second sentence the following: "For representation of a petitioner in a non-capital habeas corpus proceeding, the compensation for each attorney shall not exceed the amount applicable to a felony in this paragraph for representation of a defendant before a judicial officer of the district court. For representation of such petitioner in an appellate court, the compensation for each attorney shall not exceed the amount applicable for representation of a defendant in an appellate court."; and (5) in the last sentence by striking "$750" and inserting " $1,200". SEC. 211. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES IN DEFENSE OF CERTAIN MALPRACTICE ACTIONS. Section 3006A(d)(l) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the last sentence and inserting "Attorneys may be reimbursed for expenses reasonably incurred, including the costs of transcripts authorized by the United States magistrate or the court, and the costs of defending actions alleging malpractice of counsel in furnishing representational services under this section. No reimbursement for expenses in defending against malpractice claims shall be made if a judgment of malpractice is rendered against the counsel furnishing representational services under this section. The United States magistrate or the court shall make determinations relating to reimbursement of expenses under this paragraph.". 79-194O- 00 - 12:QL3Part4
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