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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3356
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 13, 2025Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Veterans’
Affairs
A BILL
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.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Service Member Residence Protection Act.
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Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: preemption of squatters’ rights
(a)
Preemption
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (54 Stat. 1178; 50 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.) is amended by inserting, after section 301, the following new section:
301A.
Preemption of squatter’s rights
Any State law establishing squatter’s rights shall not apply to premises—
(1) owned by a servicemember; and
(2) occupied by a squatter during a period of military service of such servicemember.
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(b)
Clerical amendment
The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 3901(b)) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 301 the following new item:
301A. Preemption of squatter’s rights.
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