House Bill 6647
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Health Care Opportunities for Transportation Security Administration Employees Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 1, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6647
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Health Care Opportunities for Transportation Security Administration Employees Act
This bill allows employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to enroll or change their enrollment in a health insurance plan during a national emergency, such as the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, and during the 30-day period following the end of the emergency.
The bill also increases the biweekly government contribution towards health insurance plans for part-time TSA employees to match that contributed for full-time employees.
May 1, 2020
05/01/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
05/01/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:03 PM