HR 108 · 102th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

To extend health insurance and survivor annuity benefits to certain former spouses of Federal employees who would not otherwise be eligible therefor.

Introduced 1991-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8]· House

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Latest: Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.(1991-05-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Civil Service Retirement Spouse Equity Act of 1984 to eliminate the requirement of a post-September 15, 1978, divorce for certain former spouses of Federal employees in order for such spouses to be eligible for a survivor annuity. Extends from May 7, 1989, to May 7, 1993, the deadline for applying for such annuity. Authorizes the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to waive such deadline under certain circumstances. Makes such spouses eligible for Federal health benefits.…

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Cosponsors (19)

17 Democrats2 Republicans
Resident Commissioner Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large]PR
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26]CA
Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-5]CA
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29]NY
Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2]TX
Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2]UT
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-19]NY
Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6]MN
Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-32]NY
Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4]MD
Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1]SC
Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16]FL