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To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain debts owed to the United States by members of the Armed Forces and veterans who die as a result of an injury incurred or aggravated on active duty in a combat zone, and for other purposes.

1/28/2008--Introduced.

Combat Veterans Debt Elimination Act of 2008 - Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting debts owed to the United States by certain members of the armed forces or veterans who die as a result of an injury incurred or aggravated on active duty in a war or a combat zone after September 11, 2001.

Excepts any amounts owed the United States under federal housing and small business loan programs from such prohibition on debt collection.



Latest Actions
  • 02/01/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • 01/28/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.5148 Introduced in House01/29/2008

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