HR 108
102th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Civil service retirement
Divorcees
Federal employees
Government employees' health insurance
Survivors' benefits
To extend health insurance and survivor annuity benefits to certain former spouses of Federal employees who would not otherwise be eligible therefor.
Introduced: January 3, 1991
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4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 6, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.
Jan 31, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Jan 3, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jan 3, 1991
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Civil Service Retirement Spouse Equity Act of 1984 to eliminate the requirement of 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, 1993, 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.
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Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.
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