This chapter may be cited as the “Servicemembers Civil Relief Act”.
(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 ProvisionsA 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.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective DatePub. 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 2021 AmendmentPub. L. 116–285, § 1, Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 4878, provided that: “This Act [amending section 3956 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act’.”
Short Title of 2016 AmendmentPub. 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 AmendmentPub. 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 AmendmentPub. 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 AmendmentPub. 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 AmendmentPub. 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 AmendmentAct 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’.”