COBRA Extension Act for 55 to 65 Year Olds

Summary

COBRA Extension Act for 55 to 65 Year Olds - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to extend health plan insurance continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) for individuals age 55 or older.

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Timeline

1. 15 June 1999

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, and Ways and Means, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 June 1999

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, and Ways and Means, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 June 1999

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1259-1260)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 June 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 15 June 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 28 June 1999

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

7. 7 July 1999

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

   Source: Committee

8. 9 July 1999

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 15 June 1999 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 June 1999

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 June 1999

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 June 1999

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Sponsors

• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Nancy Pelosi · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
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