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- H.R.2005
H.R.2005: COBRA Coverage Extension and Affordability Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced May 24, 2001
- Latest Major Action July 25, 2001
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
COBRA Coverage Extension and Affordability Act of 2001 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISSA), and the Public Health Service Act to: (1) extend basic COBRA health care continuation coverage to 60 months; and (2) permit a further extension of continuation coverage for persons 55 years or older.Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide a 50 percent refundable tax credit for COBRA...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
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| May 24, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Pete Stark (D-Calif.) |