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HR 689 107th Congress House

Osteoporosis Federal Employee Health Benefits Standardization Act of 2001

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: February 14, 2001 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative procedureBone diseasesFederal employeesGovernment employees' health insurance
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 5, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Feb 14, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Feb 14, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E187)
Feb 14, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 5, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Osteoporosis Federal Employee Health Benefits Standardization Act of 2001 - Prohibits 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.
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 5
D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 14, 2001
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Feb 14, 2001
FROST, MARTIN
· Feb 14, 2001
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 14, 2001
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 14, 2001
SANDLIN, MAX
· Feb 14, 2001
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 14, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 689: Osteoporosis Federal Employee Health Benefits Standardization Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-689/
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"H.R. 689: Osteoporosis Federal Employee Health Benefits Standardization Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-689/.
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