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HR 3173 107th Congress House

Servicemembers and Military Families Financial Protection Act of 2001

Official title: To amend the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 and title 38, United States Code, to improve benefits for veterans.

Introduced: October 25, 2001 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 11, 2002
Committee Hearings Held.
Oct 31, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1971-1972)
Oct 25, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 25, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 11, 2002

Committee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Servicemembers and Military Families Financial Protection Act of 2001 - Amends the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 to prohibit the eviction or distress during a member's period of military service of the spouse, child, or other dependent of such member from any premises for which the rent does not exceed $1,950 (currently $1,250).

Allows a member to elect in writing to be insured under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance or Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs in amounts in excess of the current $250,000 limit ($500,000, $750,000, or $1 million). Authorizes military pay deductions to cover appropriate insurance premiums.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3173: Servicemembers and Military Families Financial Protection Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3173/
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"H.R. 3173: Servicemembers and Military Families Financial Protection Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3173/.
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