HR 2409 · 115th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed.
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EnactedLatest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(2018-07-25)
Plain Language Summary
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This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow a service member to terminate a commercial mobile, telephone exchange, Internet access, or multichannel video programming service contract at any time after the date the service member receives military orders to relocate for at least 90 days to a location that does not support such service contract. (Currently, such provision applies to a cellular telephone service or telephone exchange service contract.) A service member shall return any provider-owned consumer premises equipment to the service provider not later than 10 days after the service is disconnected.…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 2409, a bill to allow service members to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed
Jul 20, 2018As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on July 12, 2018
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Cosponsors (5)
2 Democrats3 Republicans