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H.R. 2699 105th Congress House

Osteoporosis Federal Employee Health Benefits Standardization Act of 1997

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to ensure that coverage of bone mass measurements is provided under the health benefits program for Federal employees.

Introduced: October 22, 1997 See on congress.gov
Health Administrative procedureBone diseasesFederal employeesGovernment Operations and Politics
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 29, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Oct 22, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Oct 22, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 29, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Osteoporosis Federal Employee Health Benefits Standardization Act of 1997 - Amends Federal law concerning Government organization and employees to prohibit contracts from being made or plans approved under the health insurance program for Federal employees which do not include coverage of bone mass measurements of qualified individuals.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1335 Identical bill Osteoporosis Federal Employee Health Benefits Standardization Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 5
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jul 15, 1998
LAMPSON, NICK
· Mar 10, 1998
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 10, 1998
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Mar 4, 1998
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 26, 1998
FROST, MARTIN
· Oct 30, 1997
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Oct 22, 1997
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 22, 1997
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Oct 22, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2699: Osteoporosis Federal Employee Health Benefits Standardization Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2699/
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