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H.R. 2579 (115th): Broader Options for Americans Act

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About the bill

Source: Republican Policy Committee

H.R. 2581 amends section 214 of H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act (AHCA) of 2017, as passed by the House of Representatives on May 4, 2017, which provides a tax credit under the Internal Revenue Code for the purchase of health insurance in the individual market, so that the credit is also available with respect to unsubsidized COBRA continuation coverage (or similarly situated church plans) under an employer-sponsored health plan.

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Patrick “Pat” Tiberi

Sponsor. Representative for Ohio's 12th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Feb 6, 2018
Length: 6 pages
Introduced
May 19, 2017
115th Congress (2017–2019)
Status
Died in a previous Congress

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on June 15, 2017 but was never passed by the Senate.

Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).

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History

May 19, 2017
 
Introduced

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May 24, 2017
 
Considered by House Committee on Ways and Means

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Jun 2, 2017
 
Reported by House Committee on Ways and Means

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Jun 15, 2017
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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H.R. 2579 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 2579. This is the one from the 115th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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