A bill to amend the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 to increase the maximum amount of rent that a member of the Armed Forces may pay for housing occupied by such member's dependents for the member to be eligible for certain benefits under that Act.

Summary

Amends the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 to prohibit the eviction or distress (a taking of or levy on personal property) during military service of any military person and/or dependents from premises which rent for the fair market rental value (increased from $150). Directs the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study and report to Congress biennially on the operation of this provision.

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Timeline

1. 24 March 1982

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 March 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 March 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 April 1982

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 March 1982

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Sponsors

• Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
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