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50 U.S.C. 3955: Termination of residential or motor vehicle leases

Created in 2003 by Public Law 108-189. Changed by 7 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 22 U.S.C. 4087, 50 U.S.C. 3956, 50 U.S.C. 4025a.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2021

    • Pub. L. 116–283, §549(b), substituted "The spouse or dependent of the lessee" for "The spouse of the lessee". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 116–283, §549(a), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The spouse of the lessee on a lease described in subsection (b) may terminate the lease during the one-year period beginning on the date on which the lessee incurs a catastrophic injury … (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 116–315, §7202(a), substituted "Secretary concerned" for "Secretary of Defense". (Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020) Law text · (b), (2)
    • Pub. L. 116–315, §7201(a), added subpar. (D). (Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020) Law text · (c)

    2020

    • Pub. L. 116–158, §1(a), added subpar. (C). Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 116–158, §1(b)(1), added subpar. (C). Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 116–158, §1(b)(2), added subpar. (C). Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 116–158, §1(c), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "In the case of a lease described in subsection (b)(1) that provides for monthly payment of rent, termination of the lease under subsection (a) is effective 30 days after the first date on … Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 116–158, §1(d), which directed amendment of subsec. (i) by inserting "In this section:" before par. (1) without specifying the section being amended, was executed to subsec. (i) of this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Law text · (i)

    2019

    • Pub. L. 116–92, §545(b), substituted "in subsection (b)" for "in subsection (b)(1)". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 116–92, §545(a), added par. (4). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 116–92, §546(1), inserted "(including orders for separation or retirement)" after "official military orders". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (i)
    • Pub. L. 116–92, §546(2), added par. (3). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (i)

    2018

    • Pub. L. 115–407, §301(1), struck out "by lessee" after "Termination" in heading. (Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 115–407, §301(2), substituted "Termination by lessee" for "In general" in heading. (Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 115–407, §301(3), added par. (3). (Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018) Law text · (a)

    2010

    • Pub. L. 111–275, §301, amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Rents or lease amounts unpaid for the period preceding the effective date of the lease termination shall be paid on a prorated basis. In the case of the lease of a motor vehicle, the lessor… (Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 111–275, §303(b)(5), amended subsec. (h) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (h) related to penalties. (Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010) Law text · (h)

    2004

    • Pub. L. 108–454, §704(a), amended subsec. (a) generally, designating existing provisions as par. (1), inserting par. heading, and adding par. (2). (Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 108–454, §704(c), inserted ", or as an individual in support of a military operation," after "deploy with a military unit". (Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 108–454, §704(b)(1), substituted "military orders—" for "military orders for a permanent change of station outside of the continental United States or to deploy", added cl. (i), and inserted "(ii) to deploy" before "with a military unit". (Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 108–454, §704(c), inserted ", or as an individual in support of a military operation," after "deploy with a military unit". (Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 108–454, §704(b)(2), added subsec. (i). (Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004) Law text · (i)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.