S. 2409: A bill to provide for continued health benefits coverage for certain Federal employees, and for other purposes.
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S. 2409: A bill to provide for continued health benefits coverage for certain Federal employees, and for other purposes.
108th Congress · introduced 2004-05-11 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 801.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2004-05-11 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 801. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
- If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.
Official title
A bill to provide for continued health benefits coverage for certain Federal employees, and for other purposes.
Plain summary
Provides for continuation of health benefits coverage, effective March 1, 2003, for any Federal employee, who: (1) is enrolled in a Federal employee health benefits plan; (2) is a member of a reserve component of the armed forces; (3) is called to active duty in support of a contingency operation; (4) is placed on leave without pay or separated from service to perform active duty; and (5) serves for more than 30 consecutive days. Authorizes such coverage, and authorizes agency payment of the employee and Government contributions and any additional administrative expenses chargeable to the employee for such coverage, for up to 24 months after the employee is placed on leave without pay or separated from service to perform active duty. Extends coverage of life insurance purchased under the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) for up to 24 months for a federal employee who: (1) is covered by FEGLI insurance policy; (2) is a member of a reserve component of the armed forces; (3) is called to active duty in support of a contingency operation; (4) is placed on leave without pay or separated from service to perform active duty; and (5) serves for more than 30 consecutive days.
Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate with amendment(s)), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.
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Official text
A bill to provide for continued health benefits coverage for certain Federal employees, and for other purposes.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate with amendment(s))
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · 4 cosponsors
Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 2409, A bill to provide continued health benefits coverage for certain federal employees, and for other purposes (2004-08-09); CBO cost estimate: S. 2409, A bill to provide continued health benefits coverage for certain federal employees, and for other purposes (2004-08-09)
Cosponsors on this site
Susan M. Collins (R-ME), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)
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- A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate with amendment(s))
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108s2409.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/s>
Record fed-us-cong108-s2409 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108