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H.R. 5155 - Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act of 2008

Veterans. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
Sponsor:
Carol Shea-Porter
Summary:
To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain debts to the United States in the case of veterans who die as a result of a service-connected disability incurred or aggravated on active duty in a combat zone, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act of 2008

H.R. 5155 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary
To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain debts to the United States in the case of veterans who die as a result of a service-connected disability incurred or aggravated on active duty in a combat zone, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain debts to the United States in the case of veterans who die as a result of a service-connected disability incurred or aggravated on active duty in a combat zone, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act of 2008
Sponsor
Carol Shea-Porter
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Veterans
  • Afghanistan
  • Armed forces
  • Budgets
  • Business
  • Collection of accounts
  • Debt
  • Debtor and creditor
  • Defense policy
  • Families
  • Finance
  • Government lending
  • Housing
  • Housing finance
  • Housing subsidies
  • Iraq
  • Iraq compilation
  • Middle East and North Africa
  • Military occupation
  • Military operations
  • Small business
  • South Asia
  • Survivors' benefits
  • Veterans' benefits
  • War casualties
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Major Actions
Introduced1/29/2008
Referred to Committee
Bill History

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ActionDateDescription
Introduced1/29/2008
1/29/2008Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2/01/2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
6/12/2008Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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