S.2536 - Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act of 2008

A bill 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: A bill 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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1/22/2008--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 after th
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1/22/2008--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 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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01/21/08
TX US Sen. Introduces Bill to Forgive Debt of Veterans Killed in ...

S. 2536, the Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act would relieve grieving families from paying such debt and remove the provision in law which requires the ...

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01/30/08
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The Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act of 2008 (H.R. 5148) · The Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act of 2008 (S. 2536) · The Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act of 2008 (S. 2550). See Bills on the Same Subject: ...

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01/24/08
Bill would clear debt

Contact your Senators regarding S.2536:'A bill 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

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