(a) Except as provided in subsection (b)(1), a person selected under section
701,
702,
703,
1104,
1163,
1202, or
1302 of this title to serve as trustee in a case under this title qualifies if before five days after such selection, and before beginning official duties, such person has filed with the court a bond in favor of the United States conditioned on the faithful performance of such official duties.
(b)
(1) The United States trustee qualifies wherever such trustee serves as trustee in a case under this title.
(2) The United States trustee shall determine
(A) the amount of a bond required to be filed under subsection (a) of this section; and
(B) the sufficiency of the surety on such bond.
(c) A trustee is not liable personally or on such trustees bond in favor of the United States for any penalty or forfeiture incurred by the debtor.
(d) A proceeding on a trustees bond may not be commenced after two years after the date on which such trustee was discharged.
