plus one or self and family. An individual may not be en-
rolled both as an employee, annuitant, or other individual 
eligible to enroll and as a member of the family. 
‘‘(b) The Office shall prescribe regulations under 
which— 
‘‘(1) an eligible individual may enroll in a den-
tal benefits plan; and 
‘‘(2) an enrolled individual may change the self- 
only, self plus one, or self and family coverage of 
that individual. 
‘‘(c)(1) Regulations under subsection (b) shall permit 
an eligible individual to cancel or transfer the enrollment 
of that individual to another dental benefits plan— 
‘‘(A) before the start of any contract term in 
which there is a change in rates charged or benefits 
provided, in which a new plan is offered, or in which 
an existing plan is terminated; or 
‘‘(B) during other times and under other cir-
cumstances specified by the Office. 
‘‘(2) A transfer under paragraph (1) shall be subject 
to waiting periods provided under a new plan. 
‘‘§ 8957. Coverage of restored survivor or disability 
annuitants 
‘‘A surviving spouse, disability annuitant, or sur-
viving child whose annuity is terminated and is later re-
stored, may continue enrollment in a dental benefits plan 
subject to the terms and conditions prescribed in regula-
tions issued by the Office. 
‘‘§ 8958. Premiums 
‘‘(a) Each eligible individual obtaining supplemental 
dental coverage under this chapter shall be responsible for 
100 percent of the premiums for such coverage. 
‘‘(b) The Office shall prescribe regulations specifying 
the terms and conditions under which individuals are re-
quired to pay the premiums for enrollment. 
‘‘(c) The amount necessary to pay the premiums for 
enrollment may— 
‘‘(1) in the case of an employee, be withheld 
from the pay of such an employee; or 
‘‘(2) in the case of an annuitant, be withheld 
from the annuity of such an annuitant. 
‘‘(d) All amounts withheld under this section shall be 
paid directly to the qualified company. 
‘‘(e) Each participating qualified company shall 
maintain accounting records that contain such informa-
tion and reports as the Office may require. 
‘‘(f)(1) The Employee Health Benefits Fund is avail-
able, without fiscal year limitation, for reasonable ex-
penses incurred by the Office in administering this chapter
before the first day of the first contract period, including 
reasonable implementation costs. 
‘‘(2)(A) There is established in the Employees Health 
Benefits Fund a Dental Benefits Administrative Account, 
which shall be available to the Office, without fiscal year 
limitation, to defray reasonable expenses incurred by the 
Office in administering this chapter after the start of the 
first contract year. 
‘‘(B) A contract under this chapter shall include ap-
propriate provisions under which the qualified company in-
volved shall, during each year, make such periodic con-
tributions to the Dental Benefits Administrative Account 
as necessary to ensure that the reasonable anticipated ex-
penses of the Office in administering this chapter during 
such year are defrayed. 
‘‘§ 8959. Preemption 
‘‘The terms of any contract that relate to the nature, 
provision, or extent of coverage or benefits (including pay-
ments with respect to benefits) shall supersede and pre-
empt any State or local law, or any regulation issued 
thereunder, which relates to dental benefits, insurance, 
plans, or contracts. 
‘‘§ 8960. Studies, reports, and audits 
‘‘(a) Each contract shall contain provisions requiring 
the qualified company to—
‘‘(1) furnish such reasonable reports as the Of-
fice determines to be necessary to enable it to carry 
out its functions under this chapter; and 
‘‘(2) permit the Office and representatives of 
the General Accounting Office to examine such 
records of the qualified company as may be nec-
essary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. 
‘‘(b) Each Federal agency shall keep such records, 
make such certifications, and furnish the Office, the quali-
fied company, or both, with such information and reports 
as the Office may require. 
‘‘(c) The Office shall conduct periodic reviews of 
plans under this chapter, including a comparison of the 
dental benefits available under chapter 89, to ensure the 
competitiveness of plans under this chapter. The Office 
shall cooperate with the General Accounting Office to pro-
vide periodic evaluations of the program. 
‘‘§ 8961. Jurisdiction of courts 
‘‘The district courts of the United States have origi-
nal jurisdiction, concurrent with the United States Court 
of Federal Claims, of a civil action or claim against the 
United States under this chapter after such administrative 
remedies as required under section 8953(d) have been ex-
hausted, but only to the extent judicial review is not pre-
cluded by any dispute resolution or other remedy under 
this chapter. 
‘‘§ 8962. Administrative functions 
‘‘(a) The Office shall prescribe regulations to carry 
out this chapter. The regulations may exclude an employee 
on the basis of the nature and type of employment or con-
ditions pertaining to it. 
‘‘(b) The Office shall, as appropriate, provide for co-
ordinated enrollment, promotion, and education efforts as 
appropriate in consultation with each qualified company. 
The information under this subsection shall include infor-
mation relating to the dental benefits available under 
chapter 89, including the advantages and disadvantages 
of obtaining additional coverage under this chapter.’’. 
SEC. 3. ENHANCED VISION BENEFITS FOR FEDERAL EM-
PLOYEES. 
Subpart G of part III of title 5, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting after chapter 89A (as added by 
section 2 of this Act) the following: 
‘‘CHAPTER 89B—ENHANCED VISION 
BENEFITS 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘8981. Definitions. 
‘‘8982. Availability of vision benefits. 
‘‘8983. Contracting authority. 
‘‘8984. Benefits. 
‘‘8985. Information to individuals eligible to enroll. 
‘‘8986. Election of coverage. 
‘‘8987. Coverage of restored survivor or disability annuitants. 
‘‘8988. Premiums.