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LEGISLATION/H.R. 3170

Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025

119-HR-3170119th CongressIntroduced May 1, 2025Government Operations and Politics
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 343.

Sponsor

Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5](R-MI-5)
17 cosponsors

Summary

Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025

This bill expands the role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in providing services to injured federal workers under the federal workers' compensation program.

Specifically, under the program, nurse practitioners and physician assistants acting within the scope of their practice may (1) prescribe or recommend treatment for injured federal workers; (2) certify the nature of an injury and probable extent of disability; (3) provide prescribed treatment for injured federal workers; and (4) participate, with a physician designated by the Department of Labor, in a mandatory workers' compensation examination of an injured worker. In general, only physicians may fulfill these roles under current law.

Subjects

Disability assistanceEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelNursingWorker safety and health

Actions (8)

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 343.
Dec 4, 2025House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-394.
Dec 4, 2025House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-394.
Dec 4, 2025Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 0.
Jun 25, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
May 1, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
May 1, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
May 1, 2025Library of Congress
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