Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004
Public Law 108-496 · S. 2657 · 108th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 23, 2004 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME)
Cosponsors (5): Sen. Daniel Akaka, Sen. Joseph Lieberman,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004 - Sets forth provisions for the establishment of programs through which current and retired Federal employees and their family members and dependents may obtain enhanced dental and vision benefits to supplement those available under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB).
Directs the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to submit a report to Congress describing and evaluating options whereby health insurance coverage under FEHB could be made available to unmarried dependent children under 25 years of age who are enrolled as full-time students at institutions of higher education.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security Subcommittee
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 4844Identical bill
Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004
H.R. 5295Related bill
Federal Employees Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Dec 23, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-496.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 15, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 6, 2004FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2657.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Davis, Tom moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Nov 24, 2004FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- Nov 20, 2004FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Oct 8, 2004CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 783.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins without amendment. With written report No. 108-393.
- Jul 21, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jul 15, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Financial Management, the Budget, and International Security.
- Jul 14, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8134-8135)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 4075SenateSen. Susan CollinsR-ME· offered Nov 20, 2004Agreed to
To make technical and conforming amendments.
Nov 20, 2004: Amendment SA 4075 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.