US SB973 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on April 1 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 1 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits the termination of federal-employee dental, vision, and long-term-care insurance coverage as a result of unpaid premiums or other periodic charges in the event of a lapse in appropriations that results in an employee being placed in a nonpay status. This includes supplemental dental, vision, and long-term-care insurance policies.
Title
Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] |
| Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-01 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2004 (Related) 2019-06-12 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
HB2500 (Related) 2020-08-11 - Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.
SB1790 (Related) 2019-12-20 - Became Public Law No: 116-92. (TXT | PDF)
HR758 (Similar To) 2019-12-11 - Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider
HB2500 (Related) 2020-08-11 - Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.
SB1790 (Related) 2019-12-20 - Became Public Law No: 116-92. (TXT | PDF)
HR758 (Similar To) 2019-12-11 - Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider
Subjects
Appropriations
Dental care
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health
Health care coverage and access
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Dental care
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health
Health care coverage and access
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/973/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s973/BILLS-116s973is.pdf |
