Senate Bill 1661
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 27, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1661
Congress
115
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
Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2017
This bill amends the Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 to make permanent the extended one-year period after a servicemember's military service during which: (1) a court may stay proceedings to enforce an obligation on real or personal property owned by the servicemember prior to such military service; and (2) the sale, foreclosure, or seizure of such property is invalid without a court order or agreement. (The extended one-year period expired on December 31, 2014, and returned to a nine-month period under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.)
July 27, 2017
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07/27/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
07/27/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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