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S. 2657 108th Congress Senate

Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004

Official title: A bill to amend part III of title 5, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of programs under which supplemental dental and vision benefits are m… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend part III of title 5, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of programs under which supplemental dental and vision benefits are made available to Federal employees, retirees, and their dependents, to expand the contracting authority of the Office of Personnel Management, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 14, 2004 Introduced by: Susan M. Collins Republican · Maine See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 23, 2004
Became Public Law No: 108-496.
Dec 23, 2004
Signed by President.
Dec 15, 2004
Presented to President.
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
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)
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
Mr. Davis, Tom moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 24, 2004
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 24, 2004
Held at the desk.
Nov 24, 2004
Received in the House.
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
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 4,075 Collins, Susan M. To make technical and conforming amendments. Agreed to Nov 20, 2004
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 Latest action December 23, 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-496.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4844 Identical bill Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004
  • HR 5295 Federal Employees Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004
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