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Automatic Lease Extension for Servicemembers During Deployment

New rules aim to protect servicemembers during their duty by automatically extending their residential leases. This ensures servicemembers do not have to worry about losing their housing while deployed, providing greater stability and peace of mind. However, they can waive this protection if they choose.
Key points
Residential leases for servicemembers will be automatically extended during their military deployments.
The extension lasts until 30 days after the deployment ends, allowing time for return and arrangements.
Servicemembers can waive the automatic lease extension if they do not wish to use it.
The rules apply to deployments lasting 30 to 540 days where family travel is not authorized.
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Additional Information
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.
Print number: HR 10313
Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Process start date: 2024-12-05