HR 5155
110th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
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Middle East and North Africa
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Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act of 2008
Introduced: January 29, 2008
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 12, 2008
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 1, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jan 29, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 29, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act of 2008 - Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting debts owed to the United States by certain veterans who die as a result of a service-connected disability incurred or aggravated on active duty in a war after the Persian Gulf War or a combat zone after September 11, 2001, if the Secretary determines, in his or her discretion, that the termination of collection is in the best interest of the United States.
Excepts any amounts owed the United States under federal housing and small business loan programs from such prohibition on debt collection.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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