S. 2550 would 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.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inCombat Veterans Debt Elimination Act of 2008 - Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting debts owed to edit the wiki and beUnited States by certain members of the first to providearmed forces or veterans who die as a detailed summaryresult 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 bill!)United States under federal housing and small business loan programs from such prohibition on debt collection.<br>
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 1/23/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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== Points in Favor ==

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