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.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed HouseReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Additional sponsor: Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …
Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to exclude military service time from adverse possession calculations, preventing squatters from claiming servicemember property while they are deployed.
Who Benefits and How
Servicemembers gain protection for their real property during deployments. Prevents squatters from acquiring rights while owner serves.
Who Bears the Burden and How
VA must update website with property security information within 45 days.
Key Provisions
- Military service time excluded from adverse possession period
- VA website update on property security resources within 45 days
- Information on securing property during service
- Landlord-tenant rights guidance
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Protects servicemember property from squatters by tolling adverse possession during service
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Protect deployed servicemembers from property loss"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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