National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015 became law 3 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 120 words.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 to exempt for an additional four-year period qualifying Armed Forces reserve component and National Guard members (who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for at least 90 days, and remain eligible for an exemption during the 540-day period following such active duty or homeland defense activity service) from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7 (Liquidation) of the Bankruptcy Code.
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector: 53 of 3,256 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.6%)
- Sponsor
- 7 of 323 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 339 words
- Subjects
- BankruptcyConsumer creditHomeland securityMilitary personnel and dependentsNational Guard and reserves
- Latest action
- Dec 18, 2015: Became Public Law No: 114-107.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
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