The House of Representatives passed two bills that address ambiguities in federal criminal law and mental health and benefits support for federal law enforcement on October 27, 2021. The Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Law Enforcement Officer and Federal Employee Protection Act and the Confidentiality Opportunities for Peer Support (COPS) Counseling Act will go to President Biden for his signature.

In a proposed rule announced on October 19, 2021, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is advising an expansion of employee eligibility for the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP). The program’s extension would include select temporary and seasonal workers, among others.