Congress 107 - HR 2559 - To amend chapter 90 of title 5, United States Code, relating to Federal long-term care insurance.

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Civil Service pensions Civil service retirement Federal preemption Finance and Financial Sector Government employees' health insurance Government Operations and Politics Health Insurance premiums Labor and Employment Local taxation Long-term care insurance Retiree health benefits State taxation

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Amends Federal long-term care insurance provisions to: (1) include within the definition of "annuitant" any employee of the Government who satisfies all requirements for title to, and files an application for, an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System, the Federal Employees' Retirement System, or other retirement system for such employees (whether based on the service of such individual or otherwise), who is at least 18 years old, and who would not otherwise satisfy annuitant requirements; and (2) prohibit the imposition or collection of any tax, fee, or other monetary payment by any State, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or by any political subdivision or other governmental authority thereof on any premium paid for such a long-term care insurance policy. Provides that such amendments shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Long-Term Care Security Act.

Actions

Dec 27, 2001

Became Public Law No: 107-104.
Dec 27, 2001

Signed by President.
Dec 18, 2001

Presented to President.
Dec 18, 2001

By Senator Lieberman from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 107-128.
Dec 18, 2001

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 17, 2001

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13360)
Dec 17, 2001

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13360)
Nov 27, 2001

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 235.
Nov 27, 2001

Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. Without written report.
Nov 14, 2001

Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Oct 31, 2001

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Oct 31, 2001

Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services.
Oct 30, 2001

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 30, 2001

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 1 (Roll no. 409). (text: CR H7368)
Oct 30, 2001

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 1 (Roll no. 409).(text: CR H7368)
Oct 30, 2001

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Oct 30, 2001

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2559.
Oct 30, 2001

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7368-7369, H7388-7389)
Oct 30, 2001

Mrs. Davis, Jo Ann moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 11, 2001

Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-235, Part I.
Oct 3, 2001

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 3, 2001

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 2, 2001

Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law Discharged.
Aug 6, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Jul 25, 2001

Ordered to be Reported.
Jul 25, 2001

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 18, 2001

Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 18, 2001

Introduced in House

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