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A bill to allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed.

USA115th CongressS-624| Senate 
| Updated: 3/14/2017
Maria Cantwell

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (1)
Deb Fischer (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Mar 14, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 14, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 25, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2409
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • March 14, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 14, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 25, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2409
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2409: To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed.
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A bill to allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed.

USA115th CongressS-624| Senate 
| Updated: 3/14/2017
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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Timeline
Mar 14, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 14, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 25, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2409
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • March 14, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 14, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 25, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2409
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Maria Cantwell

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (1)
Deb Fischer (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2409: To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Contracts and agencyInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMilitary personnel and dependentsTelevision and film