S 2657
108th Congress
Senate
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Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004
Everywhere this bill has been
22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 23, 2004
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2004
Became Public Law No: 108-496.
Dec 15, 2004
Presented to President.
Dec 6, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2657.
Dec 6, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10910-10914)
Dec 6, 2004
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10910-10912)
Dec 6, 2004
Mr. Davis, Tom moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 6, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 6, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10910-10912)
Nov 24, 2004
Received in the House.
Nov 24, 2004
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 24, 2004
Held at the desk.
Nov 20, 2004
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11694-11697)
Nov 20, 2004
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S11694-11697)
Nov 20, 2004
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11694-11697)
Oct 8, 2004
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 783.
Oct 8, 2004
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins without amendment. With written report No. 108-393.
Jul 21, 2004
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 15, 2004
Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Financial Management, the Budget, and International Security.
Jul 14, 2004
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Jul 14, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8134-8135)
Jul 14, 2004
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004 - Sets forth provisions for the establishment of programs through which current and retired Federal employees and their family members and dependents may obtain enhanced dental and vision benefits to supplement those available under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB).
Directs the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to submit a report to Congress describing and evaluating options whereby health insurance coverage under FEHB could be made available to unmarried dependent children under 25 years of age who are enrolled as full-time students at institutions of higher education.
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Became Public Law No: 108-496.