WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the bipartisan Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act to require that current financial literacy programs include education on consumer financial protections and mandates that servicemembers be informed of benefits when they enter service and when they are called to active duty.

Senator Rick Scott said, “The members of our Armed Forces are heroes who put their lives on the line for their fellow Americans, and they deserve every benefit earned through this incredible service. The Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act is a critical step toward ensuring our service members have the financial knowledge and legal protections provided through their service and sacrifice for our nation. By embedding these safeguards into required financial literacy training, we can support those who serve and make it easier for them to access protections for personal, auto, and student loans. I’m proud to lead this bipartisan effort to protect the financial well-being of those who defend our nation, during and after their time in uniform.”

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