US HR2003

Bill

US HR2003

Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act

Introduced
04/01/2019

In Committee
06/12/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relating to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act, and for other purposes. 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 designates the FEHB services as excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act.

AI Summary

This bill provides statutory authority to allow federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program, or make changes to their enrollment due to a qualifying life event, during a lapse in federal government appropriations. Specifically, the bill designates FEHB-related services as "excepted services" under the Anti-Deficiency Act, which means they can continue to be provided even when appropriations have lapsed.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (10)

Elijah Cummings (D)*, Katherine Clark (D), Gerry Connolly (D), Brian Fitzpatrick (R), Mark Meadows (R), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), Jamie Raskin (D), Van Taylor (R), David Trone (D), Don Young (R),

Last Action

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. (on 06/12/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2003/all-info

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2003/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2003/BILLS-116hr2003ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2003/BILLS-116hr2003ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2500	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.	Related
HRes758	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 3) to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5038) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes; and providing for consid	Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider	Similar To
S1790	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Became Public Law No: 116-92. (TXT \| PDF)	Related
S1877	Government Shutdown Accountability Act Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2019	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 304.	Related
S971	Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.	Related

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