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US S4566

US S4566
Modernizing Notice of Lease Terminations for Servicemembers Act of 2020


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Introduced
09/14/2020
In Committee
09/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Specifies that a service member who is authorized under current law to terminate a lease of premises or a motor vehicle lease without incurring an early termination fee may use electronic means to provide notice of the termination.

AI Summary

This bill, the Modernizing Notice of Lease Terminations for Servicemembers Act of 2020, amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow service members who are authorized to terminate a lease of premises or a motor vehicle lease without incurring an early termination fee to provide notice of the termination by electronic means. The bill specifies that electronic means include direct delivery of the notice to an electronic address designated by the lessor or the lessor's agent, posting the notice on a website or other online repository accessible to the lessee, lessor, or the lessor's agent, and other electronic methods reasonably calculated to ensure the lessor or the lessor's agent receives the notice. These amendments apply to the delivery of lease termination notices on or after the date of the bill's enactment.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 09/14/2020)

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