The SCRA is a federal law that provides a range of legal and financial protections for full-time active-duty service members of the five military branches; reservists on federal active duty; members of the National Guard on federal orders for a period of more than 30 days; and the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Servicemembers absent from duty for a lawful cause or because of sickness, wounds, or leave are covered by the SCRA.