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HR 2852 100th Congress House

Federal Employee Family-Building Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that any carrier offering obstetrical benefits under the health benefits program for Federal employees … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that any carrier offering obstetrical benefits under the health benefits program for Federal employees shall also provide benefits relating to certain "Family-building procedures" and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 8, 1988 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics AdoptionBusiness and commerceChildren and youthCivil service employment
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Domestic Relations and FamiliesFamiliesFederal employeesFederal employees and officialsGovernment employees' health insuranceHealthHealth insuranceInsurancePregnancySick leaveWomen's healthWomen's rights
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 9, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 23, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 15, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.
Jul 10, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Jul 10, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Jun 30, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jun 30, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 9, 1988

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Employee Family-Building Act of 1987 - Requires any contract for health benefits for Federal employees to also provide benefits for family-building procedures. Provides that terms or conditions under such contracts shall be no more restrictive for family-building benefits than for obstetrical benefits. Defines "family-building procedure" as a medical procedure to overcome infertility (including procedures to achieve pregnancy and to carry pregnancy to term) and procedures relating to child adoption. Requires such contracts to provide that: (1) benefits shall consist of reimbursement for reasonable and necessary expenses directly relating to the adoption of a child; and (2) benefits shall be available only after the adoption becomes final.

Authorizes the use of sick leave for purposes relating to family-building procedures.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
FROST, MARTIN
· Sep 8, 1988
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 6, 1988
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2852: Federal Employee Family-Building Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2852/
MLA
"H.R. 2852: Federal Employee Family-Building Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2852/.
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H.R. 2852, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2852/.
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