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US S1383
US S1383A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide a guarantee of residency for registration of businesses of spouses of members of the uniformed services, to improve occupational license portability for military spouses through interstate compacts, and for other purposes.
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Introduced
05/09/2019
05/09/2019
In Committee
05/09/2019
05/09/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide a guarantee of residency for registration of businesses of spouses of members of the uniformed services, to improve occupational license portability for military spouses through interstate compacts, and for other purposes. This bill addresses the process of business registration by a spouse accompanying a service member deployed away from the state of residence. The accompanying spouse shall not be deemed to have (1) lost a residence or domicile in the state, (2) acquired a residence or domicile in another state, or (3) become a resident in or of any other state. The spouse may elect to use the same residence as the member regardless of the date of marriage. The bill authorizes the Department of Defense to enter into an agreement with the Council of State Governments to assist with funding for interstate compacts on licensed occupations in order to alleviate burdens associated with relicensing when members make a permanent change of duty station to another state.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide a guarantee of residency for the registration of businesses by spouses of members of the uniformed services. It also authorizes the Department of Defense to enter into an agreement with the Council of State Governments to assist with funding for interstate compacts on licensed occupations, in order to alleviate the burden associated with relicensing when military members make a permanent change of duty station to another state. This aims to improve the portability of occupational licenses for military spouses.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (6)
Tom Cotton (R)*,
John Neely Kennedy (R),
Martha McSally (R),
David Perdue (R),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (on 05/09/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1383/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1383/BILLS-116s1383is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1383/BILLS-116s1383is.pdf.pdf |
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