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Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act

11/1/2022, 1:49 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 4356

Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act

This bill revises the conditions allowing a service member to terminate a commercial mobile, telephone exchange, internet access, or multichannel video programming service contract at any time after the date the service member receives military orders to relocate for at least 90 days to a location that does not support such contract. It treats as individuals covered, and therefore allowed to terminate such a contract (1) a spouse or dependent of a service member who dies while in military service or a member of the reserve components performing full-time or active reserve duty or inactive-duty training; (2) a spouse or dependent of a service member who incurs a catastrophic injury or illness, if the member incurs the injury or illness while in military service or performing such duty; and (3) a member of the reserve components performing such duty.

Current Status of Bill HR 4356

Bill HR 4356 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 17, 2019. Bill HR 4356 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on September 17, 2019.  Bill HR 4356's most recent activity was Became Public Law No: 116-285. as of January 5, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4356

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4356

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Contracts and agency
- Family relationships
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Military personnel and dependents
- National Guard and reserves
- Telephone and wireless communication
- Television and film

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4356

Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act
Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act
To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow certain individuals to terminate contracts for telephone, multichannel video programming, or internet access service, and for other purposes.
Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act
Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act
Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act
Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act

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