Section was formerly classified to section 535 of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

A prior section 305 of act Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, art. III, as added Oct. 6, 1942, ch. 581, § 12, 56 Stat. 773; amended Pub. L. 102–12, § 9(9), Mar. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 40, related to protection of assignor of life insurance policy, enforcement of storage liens, and penalties, prior to the general amendment of this Act by Pub. L. 108–189. See sections 3957 and 3958 of this title.

2021—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 116–283, § 549(b), substituted “The spouse or dependent of the lessee” for “The spouse of the lessee”.

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 116–283, § 549(a), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The spouse of the lessee on a lease described in subsection (b) may terminate the lease during the one-year period beginning on the date on which the lessee incurs a catastrophic injury or illness (as that term is defined in section 439(g) of title 37, if the lessee incurs the catastrophic injury or illness during a period of military service or while performing full-time National Guard duty, active Guard and Reserve duty, or inactive-duty training (as such terms are defined in section 101(d) of title 10).”

Subsec. (b)(1)(C)(ii), (2)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 116–315, § 7202(a), substituted “Secretary concerned” for “Secretary of Defense”.

Subsec. (c)(2)(D). Pub. L. 116–315, § 7201(a), added subpar. (D).

2020—Subsec. (a)(1)(C). Pub. L. 116–158, § 1(a), added subpar. (C).

Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 116–158, § 1(b)(1), added subpar. (C).

Subsec. (b)(2)(C). Pub. L. 116–158, § 1(b)(2), added subpar. (C).

Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 116–158, § 1(c), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In the case of a lease described in subsection (b)(1) that provides for monthly payment of rent, termination of the lease under subsection (a) is effective 30 days after the first date on which the next rental payment is due and payable after the date on which the notice under subsection (c) is delivered. In the case of any other lease described in subsection (b)(1), termination of the lease under subsection (a) is effective on the last day of the month following the month in which the notice is delivered.”

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 116–158, § 1(d), which directed amendment of subsec. (i) by inserting “In this section:” before par. (1) without specifying the section being amended, was executed to subsec. (i) of this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

2019—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 116–92, § 545(b), substituted “in subsection (b)” for “in subsection (b)(1)”.

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 116–92, § 545(a), added par. (4).

Subsec. (i)(1). Pub. L. 116–92, § 546(1), inserted “(including orders for separation or retirement)” after “official military orders”.

Subsec. (i)(3). Pub. L. 116–92, § 546(2), added par. (3).

2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–407, § 301(1), struck out “by lessee” after “Termination” in heading.

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 115–407, § 301(2), substituted “Termination by lessee” for “In general” in heading.

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 115–407, § 301(3), added par. (3).

2010—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 111–275, § 301, amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Rents or lease amounts unpaid for the period preceding the effective date of the lease termination shall be paid on a prorated basis. In the case of the lease of a motor vehicle, the lessor may not impose an early termination charge, but any taxes, summonses, and title and registration fees and any other obligation and liability of the lessee in accordance with the terms of the lease, including reasonable charges to the lessee for excess wear, use and mileage, that are due and unpaid at the time of termination of the lease shall be paid by the lessee.”

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 111–275, § 303(b)(5), amended subsec. (h) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (h) related to penalties.

2004—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–454, § 704(a), amended subsec. (a) generally, designating existing provisions as par. (1), inserting par. heading, and adding par. (2).

Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 108–454, § 704(c), inserted “, or as an individual in support of a military operation,” after “deploy with a military unit”.

Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 108–454, § 704(b)(1), substituted “military orders—” for “military orders for a permanent change of station outside of the continental United States or to deploy”, added cl. (i), and inserted “(ii) to deploy” before “with a military unit”.

Subsec. (b)(2)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 108–454, § 704(c), inserted “, or as an individual in support of a military operation,” after “deploy with a military unit”.

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 108–454, § 704(b)(2), added subsec. (i).

Pub. L. 116–315, title VII, § 7201(b), Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 5063, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to delivery of notice of lease terminations on or after the date the enactment of this Act [Jan. 5, 2021].”

Pub. L. 116–315, title VII, § 7202(b), Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 5064, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to stop movement orders issued on or after March 1, 2020.”

Pub. L. 116–158, § 1(e), Aug. 14, 2020, 134 Stat. 708, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to stop movement orders issued on or after March 1, 2020.”

Section applicable to any case not final before Dec. 19, 2003, see section 3 of Pub. L. 108–189, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.