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S.491: Federal and Military Retiree Health Care Equity Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced Feb. 26, 2009
- Latest Major Action Feb. 26, 2009
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
48 (28 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 19 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Federal and Military Retiree Health Care Equity Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit: (1) federal civilian and military retirees to pay Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) and TRICARE supplemental premiums on a pretax basis (i.e., exclude premiums from gross income); and (2) a tax deduction (available to itemizers and nonitemizers) for TRICARE supplemental premiums or enrollment fees. Directs the Director of the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Feb. 26, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jim Webb (D-Va.) |