Relating to the method by which Government contributions to the Federal employees health benefits program shall be computed for 1990 or 1991 if no Government-wide indemnity benefit plan participates in that year.
Public Law 101-76 · H.R. 2705 · 101st Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Aug 11, 1989 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. William Ford (D-MI-15)
Cosponsors (7): Rep. Gary Ackerman, Rep. Benjamin Gilman,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Provides that in order to compute the average total premium of the six health benefit plans for determining the Government's share of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) premiums, the indemnity benefit plan premium in effect at the beginning of each such contract year shall be deemed to be: (1) for 1990, the 1989 premium adjusted by the average increase or decrease of the premiums of the other five benefit plans for contract year 1990; and (2) for 1991, the premium deemed to have been in effect in 1990 adjusted by the average increase or decrease of the premiums for the other five health benefit plans for contract year 1991, unless comprehensive reform legislation regarding such premiums is enacted before commencement of negotiations of rates and benefits for 1991.
Declares that separate percentages shall be computed under this Act with respect to enrollments for self alone and enrollments for self and family.
Requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to transmit recommendations to the Congress for comprehensive reform of FEHBP.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · referred to
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Aug 11, 1989Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-76.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 4, 1989PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Aug 1, 1989Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Ford (MI) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
- Jul 31, 1989FloorFloor · Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1276 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Jun 27, 1989FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Gilman demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Ford (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 21, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.