H.R. 6278 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6278 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2021Mr. Moulton (for himself and Mrs. Trahan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to make a violation of such Act, relating to the enforcement of a storage lien, a felony. 1. Increased penalties for enforcement of a storage lien in violation of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Section 307(c) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3958(c)) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Misdemeanor and inserting Criminal penalties; (2) by striking all that follows so and inserting an em dash; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (1) shall be fined as provided in title 18, or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both; or (2) after a prior conviction under this section has become final, shall be fined as provided in title 18, or imprisoned for not more than three years, or both. .