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US S3084

US S3084
Emergency Relief for Servicemembers Act of 2021


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Introduced
10/27/2021
In Committee
10/27/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the termination of telephone, multichannel video pro- gramming, and internet access service contracts by servicemembers after the receipt of stop movement orders due to an emergency situation, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Emergency Relief for Servicemembers Act of 2021, amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow servicemembers to terminate their telephone, multichannel video programming, and internet access service contracts if they receive military orders for a permanent change of station, enter into the contract, and then subsequently receive a stop movement order from the Secretary of Defense due to a local, national, or global emergency. The amendments apply retroactively to any stop movement orders issued on or after March 1, 2020, providing relief to servicemembers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and other emergencies.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 10/27/2021)

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