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HR 1912 103th Congress House

Federal Employee Family-Building Act of 1993

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

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

Introduced: May 13, 1993 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics AdoptionCostsCounselingEmployee health benefits
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FamiliesFederal employeesGovernment employees' health insuranceHealthHuman fertilityMaternal health servicesObstetricsPregnancySick leave
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 3, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Apr 28, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Apr 28, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1061)
Apr 28, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 3, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Employee Family-Building Act of 1993 - Requires any contract for health benefits for Federal employees that provides obstetrical benefits to also provide benefits for family-building procedures (i.e. medical procedures to achieve full term pregnancy and procedures related to child adoption). Provides that payment terms or conditions under such contracts shall be no more restrictive for family-building benefits than for obstetrical benefits.

Directs the Office of Personnel Management to authorize the use of sick leave for purposes relating to family-building procedures.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 13, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1912: Federal Employee Family-Building Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1912/
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"H.R. 1912: Federal Employee Family-Building Act of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1912/.
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H.R. 1912, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1912/.
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