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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.
Recorded votes 1
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Dec 18, 2015Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 18, 2015Presented to President.
Dec 18, 2015Signed by President.
Dec 18, 2015Became Public Law No: 114-107.
Dec 17, 2015Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Constitutional authority
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 161, no. 182, December 15, 2015, page H9328.
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Official Title as Introduced
To exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.
Short Titles as Introduced
National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015
Short Titles as Passed House
National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015
Short Titles as Passed Senate
National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015
Short Titles as Enacted
National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015
Subjects
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