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When a Soldier alleges that his or her military record has suffered as the result of reprisal for whistleblowing, the member can apply to the Army Board for the Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) for redress. If the ABCMR finds that the Soldier was reprised against for whistleblowing, it may recommend to the Secretary of the Army appropriate disciplinary action betaken against the person who committed the prohibited personnel practice.
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Service Member’s Civil
Relief Act (SCRA)
A. Overview
The SCRA is a federal law that provides economic and civil rights protections to service members. The purpose of the law is to assist service members in meeting nonmilitary obligations, so service members can devote their entire energy to the nation’s defense.
B. Categories of Economic Protections
Primary economic protections include:
1. Six Percent Interest Rate Capon Pre-Active Service Debts
Service member must request and provide copy of orders. The creditor may not accelerate principle owed to keep payment amount the same.
2. Termination of Residential and Motor Vehicle Leases
Service members may terminate residential, business, and motor vehicle leases after entering active service or after receiving PCS or deployment orders (at least 90 day deployment to terminate residential and business leases, or at least 180 day deployment to terminate motor vehicle leases).
3. Tax Protection
A Service member neither loses nor acquires residence for taxation purposes based on absence from or presence in a state based on military orders. Service member spouses are also protected provided they also have the same domicile as their Service member spouses.

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