29 U.S.C. 1163: Qualifying event

Created in 1986 by Public Law 93-406. Changed by 1 later law. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

4 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 29 U.S.C. 1162, 29 U.S.C. 1166, 29 U.S.C. 1167, 42 U.S.C. 300gg–1.

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

1986Pub. L. 99-509

1986Pub. L. 93-406added it

29 U.S.C. 1163Qualifying event

(1)The death of the covered employee.

(2)The termination (other than by reason of such employee's gross misconduct), or…

(3)The divorce or legal separation of the covered employee from the employee's…

(4)The covered employee becoming entitled to benefits under title XVIII of the…

(5)A dependent child ceasing to be a dependent child under the generally…

(6)A proceeding in a case under title 11, commencing on or after July 1, 1986,…

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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

How it got here

1986

Pub. L. 99–509 added par. (6) and last sentence.

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