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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.
previous 110th session of congress Other Bill Titles (2 more) 1/29/2008--Introduced.
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 aft... more
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| Introduced |  | Voted on by House | | Voted on by Senate | | Considered By President | | Bill Becomes Law |
| January 29, 2008 |
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October 23, 2008 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 ...
October 15, 2008 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 ...
Source: Blue Hampshire
August 02, 2008 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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