The Williams Institute

Using the American Community Survey (ACS), we estimate that approximately 30,185 federal employees have same-sex partners who are not federal employees and are thus eligible for federal benefits. This report estimates the cost of providing these benefits at $41.0 million in the first year and $675 million over ten years. Discretionary spending under the bill would increase by $51.7 million in the first year and $666 million over ten years. Direct spending would increase by $127 million over ten years. The United States Postal Service will spend $20.1 million in the first year, but that additional spending will not be counted in the federal budget. This legislation would result $10.7 million in increased tax revenue in the first year and $118 million over ten years.