by the United States government

“ Changes in the cost of living should be a significant, but not necessarily the only, factor considered by the Director. The fact that there has been an increase in the cost of living does not necessarily mean that an adjustment of dollar amounts would be needed or warranted.
HOUSE REPORT NO. 95-595 This section requires the Judicial Conference to report to the Congress every four years after the effective date of the bankruptcy code any changes that have occurred in the cost of living during the preceding four years, and the appropriate adjustments to the dollar amounts in the bill. ”

“ L. 109-8, Sec. 1002, inserted "101 (18) ," after "101 (3) ," in introductory provisions. Pub. L. 109-8, Sec. 432 (c) , inserted "101 (51D) ," after "101 (3) ," in introductory provisions. Pub. L. 109-8, Sec. ”