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Servicemember Housing Protection Act of 2013

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of S 1593

Servicemember Housing Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to protect a surviving spouse who is the successor in interest to a servicemember who dies from a service-connected cause while in military service against a mortgage foreclosure or residential lease termination. Extends such protection for the one-month period following the death of the servicemember.

Allows the termination of an existing lease by the lessee, without penalties, when the lessee is assigned to or otherwise relocates to federal quarters or military housing. Requires, in such case, the lessee to deliver to the lessor written notice of such termination and a letter from the servicemember's commanding officer indicating such relocation.

Current Status of Bill S 1593

Bill S 1593 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 28, 2013. Bill S 1593 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the Senate on October 28, 2013.  Bill S 1593's most recent activity was Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. as of November 19, 2013

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1593

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
4
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1593

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Civil actions and liability
- Housing finance and home ownership
- Military personnel and dependents
- Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1593

Servicemember Housing Protection Act of 2013
A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to enhance the protections accorded to servicemembers and their spouses with respect to mortgages, and for other purposes.
Servicemember Housing Protection Act of 2013

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