Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to replace the bill with the text of the "Small Business Affordable Health Insurance Act of 2005".

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Amendment Number
514
Description
Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to replace the bill with the text of the "Small Business Affordable Health Insurance Act of 2005".
Purpose
An amendment in nature of a substitute to require the Department of Labor to establish a Small Employer Health Benefits Plan similar to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan. Requires the Secretary to widely disseminate information about SEHB through the media, internet, public service announcements, and other employer and employee directed communications. Employers with fewer than 100 employees during the previous calendar year shall be eligible to apply for coverage under SEHB.
Congress
109
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 26, 2005
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Kind amendment (A001) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 230 (Roll no. 424).
Latest Action Time
17:52:14
Submitted Date
Jul 26, 2005
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Dec 5, 2020
Amendment 514 — Informed