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S 3179 112th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Civil actions and liability Housing finance and home ownership Military personnel and dependents Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Servicemember Housing Protection Act of 2012

Introduced: May 15, 2012 Introduced by: Reed, Jack Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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Jun 13, 2012
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-567.
May 15, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 15, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3175-3176)
May 15, 2012
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Servicemember Housing Protection Act of 2012 - Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to protect against a mortgage foreclosure or residential lease termination the surviving spouse who is the successor in interest to a servicemember who dies while in military service from a service-connected cause. Extends such protection for the nine-month period following the death of the servicemember.

Allows the termination of an existing lease by the lessee, without penalties, when the lessee is assigned to or otherwise relocates to federal quarters or military housing. Requires, in such case, the lessee to notify the lessor, which shall include a letter from the servicemember's commanding officer indicating such relocation.

What's happening now June 13, 2012

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-567.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2