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US S1383

US S1383
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.


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Introduced
05/09/2019
In Committee
05/09/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (on 05/09/2019)

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