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S. 2657 · 108th Congress

Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004

Law · 108-496 · Dec 23, 2004
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5 cosponsors · 2 D, 3 R

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  1. Senate Introduced Jul 14, 2004
  2. Senate Passed Nov 20, 2004
  3. House Passed Dec 6, 2004
  4. President To the President Dec 15, 2004
  5. President Signed Dec 23, 2004
  6. Law Dec 23, 2004

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).

What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Dec 23, 2004

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004

Latest action (Dec 23, 2004): Became Public Law No: 108-496.

Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 14, 2004

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. Senate Introduced Jul 14, 2004
  2. Senate Passed Nov 20, 2004
  3. House Passed Dec 6, 2004
  4. President To the President Dec 15, 2004
  5. President Signed Dec 23, 2004
  6. Law Dec 23, 2004

No recorded floor vote found.