S-2963 : Still Just a Bill

Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act of 2019

This bill revises the conditions allowing 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 contract. It treats as individuals covered, and therefore allowed to terminate such a contract (1) a spouse or dependent of a service member who dies while in military service or a member of the reserve components performing full-time or active reserve duty or inactive-duty training; (2) a spouse or dependent of a service member who incurs a catastrophic injury or illness, if the member incurs the injury or illness while performing such duty; and (3) a member of the reserve components performing such duty.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-12-03IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Senate
2019-12-03IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Contracts and agency
  • Family relationships
  • Internet and video services
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • National Guard and reserves
  • Telephone and wireless communication
  • Television and film

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