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HR 3040 107th Congress House

COBRA Coverage Act of 2001

Official title: To make COBRA continuing coverage more affordable for laid-off American workers.

Introduced: October 4, 2001 Introduced by: Schiff, Adam B. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Taxation Business income taxCommerceEmployee health benefitsHealth
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Health insurance continuationIncome taxInsurance premiumsLabor and EmploymentTax credits
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
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Oct 5, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1816)
Oct 4, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 4, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 5, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1816)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
COBRA Coverage Act of 2001 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide a tax credit for employer-provided COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985) continuation coverage for covered employees and their families.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3040: COBRA Coverage Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3040/
MLA
"H.R. 3040: COBRA Coverage Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3040/.
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H.R. 3040, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3040/.
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