Lead by Example Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 7/26/2021
Actions
- 2021-07-26Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-05-07Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-05-07Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-05-07Introduced in House
- 2021-05-07Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-07 (00)
Lead by Example Act of 2021
This bill provides that, beginning January 3, 2023, the only health care plan the federal government may make available to Members of Congress and congressional staff shall be health care provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
By September 15, 2021, the VA and the Office of Personnel Management shall jointly submit to Congress a plan to carry out this bill, including recommendations for any necessary legislative actions.
Cosponsors (1)
- Scott DesJarlais (R-TN)
Subjects
- Congressional officers and employees
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health facilities and institutions
- Members of Congress
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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