HR 3356
Service Member Residence Protection Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Service Member Residence Protection Act, aims to protect service members’ homes by ensuring that state ‘squatter’s rights’ laws do not apply to properties owned by military personnel while they are deployed or serving. It modifies the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to specifically preempt state laws that could allow someone to claim ownership of a service member’s residence. This legislation provides greater security for service members’ housing during their military service.
Key provisions
- Preempts state squatter’s rights laws.
- Applies to real property owned by members of the uniformed services.
- Protects residences occupied by squatters during military service.
- Modifies the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to include the new provision.
Who is affected
- Members of the Uniformed Services
- State Governments
- Property Owners
- Potential Squatters
Notable changes
- Adds a new section to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
- Specifically addresses squatter’s rights claims related to military housing.
- Provides a clear legal protection for service members’ residences.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 3356
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to preempt any squatter’s rights established by State law regarding real property owned by a member of the uniformed services.
This Act may be cited as the Service Member Residence Protection Act
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Any State law establishing squatter’s rights shall not apply to premises—
owned by a servicemember; and
occupied by a squatter during a period of military service of such servicemember.