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HR 4603 100th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Business and commerce Civil service retirement Divorcees Economics and Public Finance Federal employees Federal employees and officials Government employees' health insurance Government trust funds Health Health insurance Insurance Survivors' benefits

A bill to extend health insurance and survivor annuity benefits to certain former spouses of Federal employees who would not otherwise be eligible therefore, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 13, 1988 See on congress.gov
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May 13, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
May 13, 1988
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Civil Service Retirement Spouse Equity Act of 1984 to eliminate the requirement for a post-September 15, 1978, divorce for certain former spouses of Federal employees in order for such spouses to be eligible for a survivor annuity. Extends from May 7, 1989, to May 7, 1991, the deadline for applying for such annuity. Authorizes the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to waive such deadline under certain circumstances. Makes such spouses eligible for Federal health benefits.

Eliminates the requirement that retroactive contributions be made to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund upon electing survivor annuity benefits for a spouse by a post-retirement marriage.

Sets forth administrative provisions for the Office of Personnel Management in carrying out this Act.

What's happening now May 13, 1988

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1