[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2978 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2978

 To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum age to 
 qualify for coverage as a ``child'' under the health benefits program 
                         for Federal employees.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 19, 2009

    Mr. Davis of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Moran of 
 Virginia, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Connolly of 
  Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
              Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum age to 
 qualify for coverage as a ``child'' under the health benefits program 
                         for Federal employees.

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

SECTION 1. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM AGE TO QUALIFY FOR COVERAGE AS A 
              ``CHILD''.

    (a) In General.--Section 8901(5) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
        ``22 years of age'' and inserting ``25 years of age''; and
            (2) in the matter following subparagraph (B), by striking 
        ``age 22'' and inserting ``age 25''.
    (b) Self and Family Coverage for a Former Spouse.--Section 
8905(c)(2)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in clause (i), by striking ``22 years of age'' and 
        inserting ``25 years of age''; and
            (2) in clause (ii), by striking ``age 22'' and inserting 
        ``age 25''.
    (c) Effective Date.--This Act and the amendments made by this Act--
            (1) shall take effect on the first day of the first 
        contract year beginning at least 180 days after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act; and
            (2) shall apply with respect to health care services or 
        supplies provided on or after the date on which this Act takes 
        effect.
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