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HR 3786 110th Congress House

Servicemembers Telecom Contract Relief Act

Official title: To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow individuals called to military service to terminate telecommunications contracts entered into before the … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow individuals called to military service to terminate telecommunications contracts entered into before the individual receives notice of a permanent change of station or deployment orders.

Introduced: October 9, 2007 Introduced by: Lofgren, Zoe Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces abroadCable televisionCommerceContracts
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 19, 2008
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 15, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Oct 9, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 9, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 19, 2008

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Servicemembers Telecom Contract Relief Act - Allows a person in military service to terminate a telecommunications contract for cellular phone service, cable or satellite television service, or internet service at any time after: (1) entry into military service; or (2) the date of the station or deployment orders.

Requires for termination that: (1) the contract is executed by or on behalf of a person who thereafter and during the term of the contract enters military service (or receives order to enter military service) under an order specifying a period of not less than 90 days (or who enters military service under an order specifying a period of 90 days or less and who, without a break in service, receives orders extending the period of military service to a period of not less than 90 days); or (2) the person enters into the contract while in military service and thereafter receives military orders for a permanent change of station outside of the continental United States, or to deploy with a military unit for a period of not less than 90 days, to a location that does not support continuation of the service under the contract.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3786: Servicemembers Telecom Contract Relief Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3786/
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"H.R. 3786: Servicemembers Telecom Contract Relief Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3786/.
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H.R. 3786, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3786/.
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