Federal housing law
50 U.S.C. Ch. 50 — Servicemembers Civil Relief
Federal housing law as enacted — verbatim and citable.
- Edition
- 2026
- Last updated
- 2026-10-03
- Contents
- 10 chapters · 72 sections
- Jurisdiction
- United States
Contents
- § 3901. Short title
- § 3902. Purpose
▸SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- § 3911. Definitions
- § 3912. Jurisdiction and applicability of chapter
- § 3913. Protection of persons secondarily liable
- § 3914. Extension of protections to citizens serving with allied forces
- § 3915. Notification of benefits
- § 3916. Information for members of the Armed Forces and their dependents on rights and protect…
- § 3917. Extension of rights and protections to reserves ordered to report for military service…
- § 3918. Waiver of rights pursuant to written agreement
- § 3919. Exercise of rights under chapter not to affect certain future financial transactions
- § 3920. Legal representatives
▸SUBCHAPTER II—GENERAL RELIEF
Overview- § 3931. Protection of servicemembers against default judgments
- § 3932. Stay of proceedings when servicemember has notice
- § 3933. Fines and penalties under contracts
- § 3934. Stay or vacation of execution of judgments, attachments, and garnishments
- § 3935. Duration and term of stays; codefendants not in service
- § 3936. Statute of limitations
- § 3937. Maximum rate of interest on debts incurred before military service
- § 3938. Child custody protection
- § 3938a. Annual notice to members of the Armed Forces regarding child custody protections guar…
▸SUBCHAPTER III—RENT, INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS, MORTGAGES, LIENS, ASSIGNMENT, LEASES, COMMUNICATIO…
Overview- § 3951. Evictions and distress
- § 3952. Protection under installment contracts for purchase or lease
- § 3953. Mortgages and trust deeds
- § 3954. Settlement of stayed cases relating to personal property
- § 3955. Termination of residential or motor vehicle leases
- § 3956. Termination of certain consumer contracts
- § 3957. Protection of life insurance policy
- § 3958. Enforcement of storage liens
- § 3959. Extension of protections to dependents
▸SUBCHAPTER IV—LIFE INSURANCE
Overview- § 3971. Definitions
- § 3972. Insurance rights and protections
- § 3973. Application for insurance protection
- § 3974. Policies entitled to protection and lapse of policies
- § 3975. Policy restrictions
- § 3976. Deduction of unpaid premiums
- § 3977. Premiums and interest guaranteed by United States
- § 3978. Regulations
- § 3979. Review of findings of fact and conclusions of law
▸SUBCHAPTER V—TAXES AND PUBLIC LANDS
Overview- § 3991. Taxes respecting personal property, money, credits, and real property
- § 3992. Rights in public lands
- § 3993. Desert-land entries
- § 3994. Mining claims
- § 3995. Mineral permits and leases
- § 3996. Perfection or defense of rights
- § 3997. Distribution of information concerning benefits of subchapter
- § 3998. Land rights of servicemembers
- § 3999. Regulations
- § 4000. Income taxes
- § 4001. Residence for tax purposes
▸SUBCHAPTER VI—ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES
▸SUBCHAPTER VII—FURTHER RELIEF
Overview- § 4021. Anticipatory relief
- § 4022. Power of attorney
- § 4023. Professional liability protection
- § 4024. Health insurance reinstatement
- § 4025. Guarantee of residency for military personnel and spouses of military personnel
- § 4025a. Portability of professional licenses of servicemembers and their spouses
- § 4026. Business or trade obligations
- § 4027. Guarantee of residency for spouses of servicemembers
▸SUBCHAPTER VIII—CIVIL LIABILITY