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This bill seeks to improve financial literacy and awareness of benefits under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) for servicemembers and mandates that financial institutions apply the maximum interest rate reduction to all debts incurred before military service upon notification.
April McClain Delaney
Representative
MD
April McClain Delaney
Representative
MD
The "Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act" aims to enhance financial literacy among servicemembers and their families regarding the protections offered by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). It mandates that servicemembers receive comprehensive training on consumer financial protections, especially concerning interest rate limits. The bill also requires that servicemembers are notified of their SCRA benefits upon entering military service or being called to active duty and requires financial institutions to apply the maximum interest rate reduction to all debts incurred before military service and provide multiple avenues for submitting necessary documentation.
The Deafblind DATA Act mandates the Census Bureau to assess and report on the feasibility of collecting and publishing data on deafblind individuals in the American Community Survey, and to publish an annual table summarizing data on individuals who identify as deafblind beginning in 2026.
April McClain Delaney
Representative
MD
April McClain Delaney
Representative
MD
The Deafblind DATA Act requires the Director of the Bureau of the Census to submit a report to Congress on the feasibility of publishing a table and expanding data collection on individuals with combined hearing and vision loss in the American Community Survey. Starting in 2026, the Director must publish a table annually summarizing American Community Survey respondents who identify as both deaf and blind, including demographic and socioeconomic data, sorted by state. The Director must ensure that no personally identifiable information is published.