Senate Bill 1118
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Gold Star Spouses and Spouses of Injured Servicemembers Leasing Relief Expansion Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 10, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1118
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Gold Star Spouses and Spouses of Injured Servicemembers Leasing Relief Expansion Act of 2019
This bill authorizes spouses of military servicemembers to terminate leases of premises and motor vehicles in certain situations. Specifically, the bill allows the spouse of a servicemember lessee to terminate the leases within one year of the date on which the servicemember incurs a catastrophic injury or illness connected with their military service.
The bill also allows the spouse of a servicemember lessee who died in military service to terminate a motor vehicle lease within one year of the death of the servicemember.
April 10, 2019
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04/10/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/10/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:32:19 PM