H.R. 3170 was reported by committee and awaits a floor vote
Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 115 words.
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.
- Committees
- House Education and Workforce Committee
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics: 580 of 5,914 bills became law, 113th–118th (9.8%)
- Sponsor
- 5 of 159 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 2, from introduced in house to reported in house · 245 words
- Subjects
- Disability assistanceEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelNursingWorker safety and health
- Latest action
- Dec 4, 2025: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 343.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 119th S. 3296 Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025 R · Reported