The "Family Building FEHB Fairness Act" seeks to ensure that Federal employee health benefit plans provide comprehensive fertility treatment benefits . It achieves this by amending Section 8904 of title 5, United States Code, to explicitly include these services among the required offerings for federal employees. The legislation defines "fertility treatment" broadly, covering essential services such as the preservation of human oocytes, sperm, or embryos for future use, and various methods of artificial insemination . It also mandates coverage for assisted reproductive technology , including in vitro fertilization, when clinically appropriate, alongside genetic testing of embryos , fertility medications, and gamete donation . These provisions are designed to take effect one year following the bill's enactment.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1670, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1670, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Family planning and birth controlGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care coverage and accessSex and reproductive health
Family Building FEHB Fairness Act
USA119th CongressHR-1670| House
| Updated: 9/16/2025
The "Family Building FEHB Fairness Act" seeks to ensure that Federal employee health benefit plans provide comprehensive fertility treatment benefits . It achieves this by amending Section 8904 of title 5, United States Code, to explicitly include these services among the required offerings for federal employees. The legislation defines "fertility treatment" broadly, covering essential services such as the preservation of human oocytes, sperm, or embryos for future use, and various methods of artificial insemination . It also mandates coverage for assisted reproductive technology , including in vitro fertilization, when clinically appropriate, alongside genetic testing of embryos , fertility medications, and gamete donation . These provisions are designed to take effect one year following the bill's enactment.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1670, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1670, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.