2019 US Code
Title 50 - War and National Defense
Chapter 50 - Servicemembers Civil Relief
Sec. 3901 - Short title

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Citation 50 U.S.C. § 3901 (2019)
Section Name §3901. Short title
Section Text

This chapter may be cited as the "Servicemembers Civil Relief Act".

Source Credit

(Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, §1(a), as added Pub. L. 108–189, §1, Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2835.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section was formerly classified to section 501 of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 1 of act Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, 54 Stat. 1178, provided that this Act could be cited as the Soldiers' and Sailors' Relief Act of 1940, prior to the general amendment of this Act by Pub. L. 108–189.

EFFECTIVE DATE

Pub. L. 108–189, §3, Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2866, provided that: "The amendment made by section 1 [enacting this chapter] shall apply to any case that is not final before the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 19, 2003]."

SHORT TITLE OF 2016 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 114–142, §1, Mar. 31, 2016, 130 Stat. 326, provided that: "This Act [amending section 3953 of this title and provisions set out as notes under section 3953 of this title] may be cited as the 'Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015'."

SHORT TITLE OF 2014 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 113–286, §1, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3093, provided that: "This Act [amending provisions set out as notes under section 3953 of this title] may be cited as the 'Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2014'."

SHORT TITLE OF 2010 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 111–346, §1, Dec. 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 3622, provided that: "This Act [amending provisions set out as a note under section 3953 of this title] may be cited as the 'Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act of 2010'."

SHORT TITLE OF 2009 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 111–97, §1, Nov. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 3007, provided that: "This Act [amending sections 3998, 4001, and 4025 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 3998, 4001, and 4025 of this title] may be cited as the 'Military Spouses Residency Relief Act'."

SHORT TITLE OF 1991 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 102–12, §1, Mar. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 34, provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act Amendments of 1991'."

SHORT TITLE OF 1942 AMENDMENT

Act Oct. 6, 1942, ch. 581, §1, 56 Stat. 769, provided: "That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act Amendments of 1942'."

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
CHAPTER 50 - SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF
Sec. 3901 - Short title
Contains section 3901
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Short Titles 'Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015'."
'Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2014'."
'Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act of 2010'."
'Military Spouses Residency Relief Act'."
'Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act Amendments of 1991'."
'Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act Amendments of 1942'."
Statutes at Large References 54 Stat. 1178
56 Stat. 769
105 Stat. 34
117 Stat. 2835, 2866
123 Stat. 3007
124 Stat. 3622
128 Stat. 3093
130 Stat. 326
Public Law References Public Law 102-12, Public Law 108-189, Public Law 111-97, Public Law 111-346, Public Law 113-286, Public Law 114-142
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