I 108th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4659 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 23, 2004 Mr. Brown of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Michaud, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend chapter 43 of title 38, United States Code, to extend the period for which an individual may elect to continue employer-sponsored health care coverage under the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the USERRA Health Care Coverage Extension Act of 2004.

2.

Two-year period of continuation of employer-sponsored health care coverage

(a)

Improvement in period of coverage

Subsection (a)(1)(A) of section 4317 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 18-month period and inserting 24-month period. (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to elections made under such section 4317 on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

3.

Reinstatement of reporting requirements

Section 4332 of title 38, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking no later than February 1, 1996, and annually thereafter through 2000 and inserting no later than February 1, 2005, and annually thereafter.