HR 22

 
To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to allow the United States Postal Service to pay its share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund.
Sponsor: John M. McHugh (R) NY
 
Status: Passed
 
Govit Voted No 74%
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Gov Voted Yes 92%
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Summary:
1/6/2009--Introduced.Amends federal civil service provisions to provide for government contributions for health benefits for an individual who first becomes an annuitant by reason of retirement from employment with the United States Postal Service on or after July 1, 1971, or for a survivor of such an individual or of an individual who died on or after that date, while employed by the Postal Service, to be paid first from the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund.
 
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HR 22 IH

111th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 22

To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to allow the United States Postal Service to pay its share of contributions for annuitants’ health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 6, 2009

Mr. MCHUGH (for himself and Mr. DAVIS of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform


A BILL

To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to allow the United States Postal Service to pay its share of contributions for annuitants’ health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTIONS FOR POSTAL ANNUITANTS’ HEALTH BENEFITS.

    (a) In General- Section 8906(g)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘shall through September 30, 2016, be paid by the United States Postal Service, and thereafter’.

    (b) Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection (a) shall be effective as of October 1, 2008.


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1/6/2009
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
1/6/2009
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2/24/2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
7/10/2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
7/21/2009
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-216.
6/24/2009
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
6/24/2009
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
9/15/2009
Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
9/15/2009
Considered under suspension of the rules.
9/15/2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 22.
9/15/2009
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.
9/15/2009
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
9/15/2009
9/15/2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 32 (Roll no. 701).
9/16/2009
Received in the Senate.
10/15/2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
 
Titles:

To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to allow the United States Postal Service to pay its share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund.
United States Postal Service Financial Relief Act of 2009
To amend title 5, United States Code, to reduce the amount that the United States Postal Service is required to pay into the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund by the end of fiscal year 2009.
United States Postal Service Financial Relief Act of 2009
 
 
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