Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2001

This bill would extend federal employee benefits, such as health insurance and retirement plans, to the same-sex and opposite-sex domestic partners of federal workers. It establishes a process for employees to certify their partnerships and ensures that employer-provided health benefits for these partners receive the same tax-exempt status currently granted to legal spouses. If enacted, the legislation would provide federal employees in committed domestic partnerships with the same financial protections and workplace benefits available to married federal personnel.