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Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1550| Senate 
| Updated: 5/1/2025
Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
Rick Scott (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act of 2025," seeks to enhance financial protections for members of the Armed Forces by strengthening provisions within the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). It mandates that existing financial literacy training programs for servicemembers include comprehensive information on consumer financial protections available under SCRA, with a specific focus on interest rate limits. This ensures that servicemembers are better informed about their rights and how to utilize these critical financial safeguards. The legislation also expands the requirements for notifying servicemembers about their SCRA benefits. Notifications must now occur when a person first enters military service, when a reservist first joins their component, and again when a reservist is mobilized or ordered to active duty for over 30 days. Furthermore, the bill strengthens creditor obligations by requiring them to apply the SCRA's 6% interest rate cap to all pre-service debts of a servicemember, even if only one debt was initially specified in a notification. Creditors must also provide convenient online, mail, or fax options for servicemembers to submit documents required for these interest rate limitations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4102
Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act
May 1, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 1, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 24, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3159
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4102
    Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act


  • May 1, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 1, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • February 24, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3159
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3159: Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act

Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1550| Senate 
| Updated: 5/1/2025
This bill, titled the "Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act of 2025," seeks to enhance financial protections for members of the Armed Forces by strengthening provisions within the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). It mandates that existing financial literacy training programs for servicemembers include comprehensive information on consumer financial protections available under SCRA, with a specific focus on interest rate limits. This ensures that servicemembers are better informed about their rights and how to utilize these critical financial safeguards. The legislation also expands the requirements for notifying servicemembers about their SCRA benefits. Notifications must now occur when a person first enters military service, when a reservist first joins their component, and again when a reservist is mobilized or ordered to active duty for over 30 days. Furthermore, the bill strengthens creditor obligations by requiring them to apply the SCRA's 6% interest rate cap to all pre-service debts of a servicemember, even if only one debt was initially specified in a notification. Creditors must also provide convenient online, mail, or fax options for servicemembers to submit documents required for these interest rate limitations.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4102
Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act
May 1, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 1, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 24, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3159
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4102
    Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act


  • May 1, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 1, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • February 24, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3159
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
Rick Scott (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3159: Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted