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S.971: Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act
About This Bill
- Introduced April 1, 2019
- Latest Major Action April 1, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - April 1, 2019
Bill Summary
Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act This bill provides statutory authority to allow federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB), or make changes to their enrollment due to a qualifying life event, during a lapse in appropriations for the federal government. Specifically, the bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to designate the officers and employees who perform the FEHB services as...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 1, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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April 1, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tina Smith (D-Minn.) |