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H.R. 3573 106th Congress House

Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act

Official title: To restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services.

Introduced: February 10, 2000 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security DivorceesFamiliesFederal employeesGovernment Operations and Politics
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Government employees' health insuranceHealthLabor and EmploymentMarried peopleMedicareMilitary dependentsMilitary hospitalsMilitary medicineRetired military personnelRetiree health benefitsSocial WelfareSurvivors' benefitsVeterans' medical careWidowersWidowsWomen
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 22, 2000
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Feb 22, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb 8, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Feb 2, 2000
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 2, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 22, 2000

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act - Includes as an employee, for purposes of Federal provisions authorizing enrollment under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: (1) a member of the armed forces who began service before June 7, 1956, and retired after a minimum of 20 years of such service or by reason of a service-connected disability; and (2) the surviving widow or widower of such member.

Directs the Secretary of Defense to enter into an agreement with the Office of Personnel Management to provide FEHB coverage to the following eligible beneficiaries: (1) a member or former member entitled to military retired or retainer pay; (2) an unremarried former spouse who was married to a member for at least 20 years, during which such member performed at least 20 years of retirement-creditable military service; (3) a dependent of a deceased qualifying member or former member; (4) a dependent of a living member or former member; and (5) a family member of such member.

Repeals a provision prohibiting coverage under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services for persons entitled to hospital insurance benefits under part A of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 52
All 52 Democratic 20 Republican 9 Independent 1
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Jun 28, 2000
Toomey, Patrick
· May 17, 2000
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 2, 2000
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 29, 2000
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 29, 2000
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Mar 28, 2000
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 22, 2000
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Mar 21, 2000
FLETCHER, ERNEST
· Mar 16, 2000
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Mar 15, 2000
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Mar 14, 2000
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Mar 14, 2000
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Mar 14, 2000
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 14, 2000
Vitter, David
· Mar 14, 2000
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 14, 2000
COLLINS, MAC
· Mar 9, 2000
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Mar 9, 2000
JOHN, CHRISTOPHER
· Mar 8, 2000
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 6, 2000
GEPHARDT, RICHARD
· Mar 6, 2000
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 1, 2000
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· Feb 29, 2000
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 29, 2000
LAMPSON, NICK
· Feb 29, 2000
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Feb 16, 2000
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Feb 15, 2000
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Feb 15, 2000
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Feb 14, 2000
Isakson, Johnny
· Feb 14, 2000
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 14, 2000
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 10, 2000
FROST, MARTIN
· Feb 10, 2000
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 10, 2000
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 10, 2000
Burr, Richard
· Feb 8, 2000
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Feb 8, 2000
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Feb 8, 2000
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· Feb 8, 2000
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 8, 2000
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Feb 7, 2000
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Feb 7, 2000
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Feb 7, 2000
LUCAS, KEN
· Feb 7, 2000
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 7, 2000
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 7, 2000
QUINN, JACK
· Feb 7, 2000
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 7, 2000
SANDLIN, MAX
· Feb 7, 2000
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 7, 2000
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