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HR 5271 106th Congress House

Veterans' Family Farm Preservation Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the rules applicable to net worth limitation with respect to eligibility for pensions for certain veterans.

Introduced: October 2, 2000 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Agriculture and FoodDisabled veteransEstates (Law)Families
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Farm landsFarmsLabor and EmploymentLawMarried peopleVeterans' pensions
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 7, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Sep 27, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1602-1603)
Sep 25, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 25, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 7, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Veterans' Family Farm Preservation Act - Excludes from the estate of a veteran and his or her spouse, for purposes of eligibility for pensions for veterans who are permanently and totally disabled from a non-service-connected disability, the value of any real property used for farming, ranching, or similar agricultural purposes.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Independent 1
DOOLEY, CAL
· Oct 4, 2000
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Oct 3, 2000
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Oct 2, 2000
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Oct 2, 2000
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