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National Guard and Reservists Financial Relief Act

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Oct 17, 2007

National Guard and Reservists Financial Relief Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the exemption from tax penalties for premature distributions from retirement plans by members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve called to active duty.

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Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] · R–NC

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      1. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426.

      2. Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

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