H.R.552: To amend the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 to provide certain protections under that Act for members of the Armed Forces on active duty who have entered into housing leases and are unexpectedly deployed or reassigned to new duty assignments requiring relocation.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 103rd Congress
  • This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
  • Introduced Jan. 21, 1993
  • Latest Major Action Jan. 21, 1993

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

Amends the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 to allow members of the armed forces on active duty who receive unanticipated military orders for duty requiring relocation to terminate without penalty a housing lease entered into before receiving such orders by giving appropriate notice to the lessor.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan. 21, 1993

Introduced in the House by Fred Upton (R-Mich.)

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