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Latest Action: 05/08/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5726-5727) Bill TextA bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration fraud in connection with permanent partnerships. 5/8/2007--Introduced. Uniting American Families Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include permanent partners (as defined by this Act) within the scope of such Act.
Also tagged in: Accident insurance, Child health, Children, Employee health benefits, Finance, Flexible benefit plans, Health insurance, Health policy, Income tax, Insurance premiums, Labor, Medical care, Medical savings accounts, Medicine, Tax deductions, Tax exclusion, Taxation
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Bill TextA bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to designated plan beneficiaries of employees, and for other purposes. 6/6/2007--Introduced. Tax Equity for Domestic Partner and Health Plan Beneficiaries Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health care coverage to certain eligible beneficiaries and their dependent children; (2) revise the definition of "dependent" for purposes of the tax deductions for the health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and for contributions to health savings accounts; and (3) extend voluntary employees' beneficiary association sick and accident benefits to eligible beneficiaries and their dependents. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue guidance on reimbursements of medical expenses from flexible spending and health reimbursement arrangements.
Latest Action: 06/25/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. Bill TextTo amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration fraud in connection with permanent partnerships. 5/8/2007--Introduced. Uniting American Families Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include permanent partners (as defined by this Act) within the scope of such Act.
Also tagged in: Aged, Caregivers, Children, Employee health benefits, Families, Family leave, Federal employees, Government employees, Government information, Government paperwork, Grandparents, Labor, Medical care, Medical records, Medicine, Same-sex marriage, Siblings, Sick leave
Latest Action: 07/24/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. Bill TextTo amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to permit leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent who has a serious health condition. 6/20/2007--Introduced. Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act - Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to provide for employee leave to care for a same-sex spouse as determined under applicable state law, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent (as well as for a spouse, child, or parent), if such person has a serious health condition. Amends federal civil service law to apply the same leave allowance to federal employees.
Also tagged in: Aged, Aliens, Budgets, Caregivers, Children, Citizenship, Disabled, Families, Government information, Government paperwork, Government trust funds, Grandparents, Immigration, Labor, Married people, Names, Old age, survivors and disability insurance, Parents, Residence requirements, Social security, Social security numbers, Wages
Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. Bill TextTo amend title II of the Social Security Act to credit prospectively individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service. 2/16/2007--Introduced. Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2007 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act with respect to determining entitlement to and the amount of any monthly benefit, including any lump-sum death payment, payable under OASDI on the basis of the wages and self-employment income of any individual. Deems such an individual to have been paid a wage (according to a specified formula) during each month during which the individual was engaged for at least 80 hours in providing care to a dependent relative without monetary compensation for up to five years of such service. Makes this Act inapplicable in the case of any monthly benefit or lump-sum death payment if a larger benefit or payment would be payable without its application.
Also tagged in: Civil service retirement, Employee vacations, Families, Family leave, Federal employees, Finance, Government employees, Government employees' health insurance, Government employees' life insurance, Health policy, Leave of absence, Long-term care insurance, Medical care, Pensions, Sick leave, Workers' compensation
Latest Action: 12/19/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S16008) Bill TextA bill to provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. 12/19/2007--Introduced. Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2007 - Provides that a federal employee and his or her domestic partner shall be entitled to benefits available to, and shall be subject to obligations imposed upon, a married federal employee and his or her spouse.Defines "domestic partner" to mean an adult unmarried person living with another adult unmarried person of the same sex in a committed, intimate relationship. Defines "benefits" to include federal health insurance and enhanced dental and vision benefits, retirement and disability benefits, family, medical, and emergency leave, group life insurance, long-term care insurance, compensation for work injuries, and benefits for disability, death, or captivity. Excludes members of the uniformed services from the definition of "employee."Sets forth requirements for filing: (1) an affidavit [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Civil service retirement, Employee vacations, Families, Family leave, Federal employees, Finance, Government employees, Government employees' health insurance, Government employees' life insurance, Health policy, Leave of absence, Long-term care insurance, Medical care, Pensions, Sick leave, Workers' compensation
Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. Bill TextTo provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. 12/19/2007--Introduced. Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2007 - Provides that a federal employee and his or her domestic partner shall be entitled to benefits available to, and shall be subject to obligations imposed upon, a married federal employee and his or her spouse.Defines "domestic partner" to mean an adult unmarried person living with another adult unmarried person of the same sex in a committed, intimate relationship. Defines "benefits" to include federal health insurance and enhanced dental and vision benefits, retirement and disability benefits, family, medical, and emergency leave, group life insurance, long-term care insurance, compensation for work injuries, and benefits for disability, death, or captivity. Excludes members of the uniformed services from the definition of "employee."Sets forth requirements for filing: (1) an affidavit [...] show full description
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Also tagged in: Civil service retirement, Employee vacations, Families, Family leave, Federal employees, Finance, Government employees, Government employees' health insurance, Government employees' life insurance, Health policy, Leave of absence, Long-term care insurance, Medical care, Pensions, Sick leave, Workers' compensation
Latest Action: 12/19/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S16008) Bill TextA bill to provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. 12/19/2007--Introduced. Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2007 - Provides that a federal employee and his or her domestic partner shall be entitled to benefits available to, and shall be subject to obligations imposed upon, a married federal employee and his or her spouse.Defines "domestic partner" to mean an adult unmarried person living with another adult unmarried person of the same sex in a committed, intimate relationship. Defines "benefits" to include federal health insurance and enhanced dental and vision benefits, retirement and disability benefits, family, medical, and emergency leave, group life insurance, long-term care insurance, compensation for work injuries, and benefits for disability, death, or captivity. Excludes members of the uniformed services from the definition of "employee."Sets forth requirements for filing: (1) an affidavit [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Civil service retirement, Employee vacations, Families, Family leave, Federal employees, Finance, Government employees, Government employees' health insurance, Government employees' life insurance, Health policy, Leave of absence, Long-term care insurance, Medical care, Pensions, Sick leave, Workers' compensation
Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. Bill TextTo provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. 12/19/2007--Introduced. Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2007 - Provides that a federal employee and his or her domestic partner shall be entitled to benefits available to, and shall be subject to obligations imposed upon, a married federal employee and his or her spouse.Defines "domestic partner" to mean an adult unmarried person living with another adult unmarried person of the same sex in a committed, intimate relationship. Defines "benefits" to include federal health insurance and enhanced dental and vision benefits, retirement and disability benefits, family, medical, and emergency leave, group life insurance, long-term care insurance, compensation for work injuries, and benefits for disability, death, or captivity. Excludes members of the uniformed services from the definition of "employee."Sets forth requirements for filing: (1) an affidavit [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Aged, Caregivers, Children, Employee health benefits, Families, Family leave, Federal employees, Government employees, Government information, Government paperwork, Grandparents, Labor, Medical care, Medical records, Medicine, Same-sex marriage, Siblings, Sick leave
Latest Action: 07/24/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. Bill TextTo amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to permit leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent who has a serious health condition. 6/20/2007--Introduced. Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act - Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to provide for employee leave to care for a same-sex spouse as determined under applicable state law, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent (as well as for a spouse, child, or parent), if such person has a serious health condition. Amends federal civil service law to apply the same leave allowance to federal employees.
Also tagged in: Accident insurance, Child health, Children, Employee health benefits, Finance, Flexible benefit plans, Health insurance, Health policy, Income tax, Insurance premiums, Labor, Medical care, Medical savings accounts, Medicine, Tax deductions, Tax exclusion, Taxation
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Bill TextA bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to designated plan beneficiaries of employees, and for other purposes. 6/6/2007--Introduced. Tax Equity for Domestic Partner and Health Plan Beneficiaries Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health care coverage to certain eligible beneficiaries and their dependent children; (2) revise the definition of "dependent" for purposes of the tax deductions for the health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and for contributions to health savings accounts; and (3) extend voluntary employees' beneficiary association sick and accident benefits to eligible beneficiaries and their dependents. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue guidance on reimbursements of medical expenses from flexible spending and health reimbursement arrangements.
Latest Action: 05/08/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5726-5727) Bill TextA bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration fraud in connection with permanent partnerships. 5/8/2007--Introduced. Uniting American Families Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include permanent partners (as defined by this Act) within the scope of such Act.
Latest Action: 06/25/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. Bill TextTo amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration fraud in connection with permanent partnerships. 5/8/2007--Introduced. Uniting American Families Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include permanent partners (as defined by this Act) within the scope of such Act.
Also tagged in: Aged, Aliens, Budgets, Caregivers, Children, Citizenship, Disabled, Families, Government information, Government paperwork, Government trust funds, Grandparents, Immigration, Labor, Married people, Names, Old age, survivors and disability insurance, Parents, Residence requirements, Social security, Social security numbers, Wages
Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. Bill TextTo amend title II of the Social Security Act to credit prospectively individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service. 2/16/2007--Introduced. Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2007 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act with respect to determining entitlement to and the amount of any monthly benefit, including any lump-sum death payment, payable under OASDI on the basis of the wages and self-employment income of any individual. Deems such an individual to have been paid a wage (according to a specified formula) during each month during which the individual was engaged for at least 80 hours in providing care to a dependent relative without monetary compensation for up to five years of such service. Makes this Act inapplicable in the case of any monthly benefit or lump-sum death payment if a larger benefit or payment would be payable without its application.
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