Senate Bill 971
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 1, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
971
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act
This bill provides statutory authority to allow federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB), or make changes to their enrollment due to a qualifying life event, during a lapse in appropriations for the federal government. Specifically, the bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to designate the officers and employees who perform the FEHB services as excepted employees under the Anti-Deficiency Act.
April 1, 2019
04/01/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
04/01/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:47:25 PM