U.S. Congress - H.R.4838 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2007
H.R.4838 - Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2007
To provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2007 as introduced.
- Official: To provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. as introduced.
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Official Summary
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 spouseOfficial Summary
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 of eligibility as such a domestic partner, which shall include a certification that the employee and the domestic partner are each other's sole domestic partners and intend to remain so indefinitely; and
(2) a statement upon dissolution of such a domestic partnership.
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