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

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. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: 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. as introduced.
  • Short: Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act of 2008 as introduced.

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10/22/08
Seacoastonline.com: Letters to the Editor

Sponsored the "Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act" (HR 5155), which prohibits the secretary of the Veterans Affairs from collecting debts held against the estates of soldiers killed in a combat zone; sponsored the "Military Readiness ...

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10/14/08
One Hundred Percent of the Time

--Introduced the Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act (HR 5155) to prevent the Veterans Administration from collecting debt from the families of soldiers killed in combat. Shea-Porter's bill was included in the Supplemental ...

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08/01/08
veterans house legislation as of 30 july 08

veteran house legislation 30 july 08. of the 6650 house bills introduced in the 110th congress to date, following are those of interest to the non-active duty veteran community. by clicking on the bill number you can access the actual ...

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06/24/08
Office of Congresswoman Shea-Porter - Congresswoman Shea-Porter ...

Last week, the House passed Shea-Porter’s legislation, the Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act (HR 5155). The bill remedies the current policy that requires the government to recover debts owed by the estates of soldiers killed in ...

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06/19/08
Office of Congresswoman Shea-Porter - Shea-Porter Applauds Passage ...

... a measure introduced by Congresswoman Shea-Porter that prohibits the Veterans Affairs Department from collecting certain debts owed by veterans killed in combat. HR 5155, the Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act, was included a ...

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06/17/08
news from…chairman bob filner

hr 5155 – combat veterans debt elimination act of 2008 (rep. shea-porter) hr 5448 – full faith in veterans act of 2008 (rep. allen) hr 5709 – veterans disability fairness act (rep. space) bob filner, chairman of the house committee on ...

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06/12/08
Shea-Porter For Congress - Shea-Porter Testifies on Bill to ...

Shea-Porter spoke about original legislation she has introduced in the House, the Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act (HR 5155). The bill would remedy the current policy that requires the government to recover debts owed by the estates ...

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02/14/08
united states veterans house legislation 14 february 08

of the 5436 house bills introduced in the 110th congress to date, following are those of interest to the non-active duty veteran community. by clicking on the bill number you can access the actual legislative language of the bill and ...

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01/27/08
HR 5155, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the ...

HR 5155 would 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 ...

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01/27/08
Bill Action: Introduced: HR 5155: To amend title 38, United States ...

Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH] introduced HR 5155: 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 ...

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