H.R. 2938 · 116th Congress

HAVEN Act

Stage
Signed by the president
Introduced
2019-05-23
Latest action
2019-08-23 · Signed by President.

Summary

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.