50 USC 3916 - Information for members of the Armed Forces and their dependents on rights and protections of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

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§ 3917. Extension of rights and protections to reserves ordered to report for military service and to persons ordered to report for induction

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§ 3916.

Information for members of the Armed Forces and their dependents on rights and protections of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

(a)

Outreach to members

The Secretary concerned shall provide to each member of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretary pertinent information on the rights and protections available to members and their dependents under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act [50 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.].

(b)

Time of provision

The information required to be provided under subsection (a) to a member shall be provided at the following times:

(1)

During the initial orientation training of the member.

(2)

In the case of a member of a reserve component, during the initial orientation training of the member and when the member is mobilized or otherwise individually called or ordered to active duty for a period of more than one year.

(3)

At such other times as the Secretary concerned considers appropriate.

(c)

Outreach to dependents

The Secretary concerned may provide to the adult dependents of members under the jurisdiction of the Secretary pertinent information on the rights and protections available to members and their dependents under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act [50 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.].

(d)

Definitions

In this section, the terms “dependent” and “Secretary concerned” have the meanings given such terms in section 101 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act [50 U.S.C. 3911].

(Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title VI, § 690, Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3337.)

cite as: 50 USC 3916