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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.
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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
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
4Democrat Cosponsors
4Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1593
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityPotential 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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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1593
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