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HR 10313

To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the automatic extension of residential leases during the deployment of the lessee, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced by Mikie Sherrill

Automatically extend a servicemember’s residential lease on a monthly basis through 30 days after deployment ends, with waiver or termination options.

Introduced in House
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Bill Summary · HR 10313

Summary of HR 10313 (Introduced Dec 5, 2024)

Overview

HR 10313 seeks to strengthen housing protections for servicemembers by amending the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) to automatically extend residential leases that would end during a deployment. The extension is on a monthly basis through the month that contains 30 days after the deployment ends. The bill also provides servicemembers with options to waive or end the extended term in specific circumstances. The bill is introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.

Purpose and Intent

  • To ensure housing stability for servicemembers during deployments by avoiding automatic lease expirations while deployed.
  • To provide flexibility for servicemembers to waive the extension or to terminate the extended lease term if needed.

Key Provisions

  • Addition of new section 305B to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), inserted after section 305A.
  • Automatic monthly lease extension (subsection (a)):
    • If a residential lease for premises occupied or intended to be occupied by a servicemember would end during the servicemember’s deployment, the lease term shall be extended on a monthly basis through the month containing the date 30 days after the deployment ends.
  • Waiver or termination options for the servicemember (subsection (b)):
    • The servicemember may, in writing to the lessor, (1) waive the protection before the first extension of the term, or (2) elect to end a term extended under the subsection at the end of a month of the extended term.
  • Definition of deployment (subsection (c)):
    • Deployment means movement or mobilization to a location for more than 30 days and up to 540 days under official orders designated as unaccompanied, or when dependent travel is not authorized, or when the movement generally does not permit family relocation.

Who Is Affected

  • Servicemembers who are tenants under residential leases for premises they occupy or intend to occupy.
  • Lessor landowners, property managers, and housing providers affected by lessee protections and any related administrative obligations.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Status: Introduced in the House; no floor action or Senate action listed in the provided information.
  • Actions taken: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on December 5, 2024.
  • Sponsor: Representative Mikie Sherrill (primary).

Potential Impacts

  • Housing Stability: Reduces risk of lease term termination during deployment, supporting family stability and readiness.
  • Administrative Considerations: Requires lessors to recognize and implement monthly extensions when notified of deployment, and to track deployment end dates to identify the applicable month for extension.
  • Rights and Flexibility: Maintains servicemembers’ ability to waive protections or end the extended term in specified ways, preserving flexibility.
  • Scope and Limitations: Applies specifically to deployments meeting defined criteria (unaccompanied or no dependent travel, within the 30–540 day window).

Notes

  • The bill would modify the federal SCRA framework by adding detailed protections for residential leases tied to deployment timing.
  • If enacted, it would create a uniform standard across states for automatic lease extensions during eligible deployments, subject to the servicemember’s written waivers or termination preferences.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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