Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 6, 2019Finance and Financial Sector
S. 679
HAVEN Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 6, 2019)
Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act of 2019 or the HAVEN Act
This bill modifies the treatment of certain veterans' benefits in bankruptcy.
Specifically, the bill excludes from a debtor's current monthly income certain benefits, including disability benefits, paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense.
What just happenedMar 6, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI](D-WI)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateMar 6, 2019
- Mar 6, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 6, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate