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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10/23/08
Seacoastonline.com: Letters to the...

Sponsored the "Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act" (HR 5155), which prohibits the secretary of the Veterans Affairs from collecting deb...

10/15/08
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 fami...

08/02/08
veterans house legislation as of 3...

veteran house legislation 30 july 08. of the 6650 house bills introduced in the 110th congress to date, following are those of interest t...

Source: vajoe.com
06/25/08
Office of Congresswoman Shea-Porte...

Last week, the House passed Shea-Porter’s legislation, the Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act (HR 5155). The bill remedies the curren...

06/20/08
Office of Congresswoman Shea-Porte...

... a measure introduced by Congresswoman Shea-Porter that prohibits the Veterans Affairs Department from collecting certain debts owed b...

06/18/08
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) h...

06/13/08
Shea-Porter For Congress - Shea-Po...

Shea-Porter spoke about original legislation she has introduced in the House, the Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act (HR 5155). The bil...

02/15/08
united states veterans house legis...

of the 5436 house bills introduced in the 110th congress to date, following are those of interest to the non-active duty veteran communit...

01/28/08
Bill Action: Introduced: HR 5155: ...

Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH] introduced HR 5155: To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from co...

01/28/08
HR 5155, To amend title 38, United...

HR 5155 would amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain debts to the Unit...

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