Servicemember Housing Protection Act of 2013
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 28, 2013)
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.
What just happenedNov 19, 2013
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateOct 28, 2013
- Nov 19, 2013Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Oct 30, 2013Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280.
- Oct 28, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Oct 28, 2013IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7579-7580)
- Oct 28, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate