To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional bankruptcy judge for the eastern district of California, and for other purposes.

This bill proposes to increase the number of bankruptcy judges in the Eastern District of California by adding one permanent judicial seat to the region. Additionally, it expresses the intent of Congress that bankruptcy court proceedings should be held daily in Bakersfield, California, rather than requiring residents to travel to other cities for hearings. For local citizens and small business owners, these changes are intended to speed up the legal process for debt relief and reduce the travel time and costs associated with filing for bankruptcy.