The main purpose of the Servicemember Residence Protection Act is to protect members of the military from losing their property rights while they are away on active duty. This legislation aims to prevent any claims of squatter's rights against servicemembers' real estate during their absence due to military service. One of the key provisions of this law is the amendment to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, which now states that the time a servicemember spends on active duty cannot be counted when determining if someone has established adverse possession of their property.