Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2022
USA117th CongressHR-6087| House
| Updated: 6/8/2022
Joe Courtney
Democratic Representative
Connecticut
Cosponsors (19)
Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Mark Takano (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2022 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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Courtney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5242-5249)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6087.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5321-5322)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 325 - 83 (Roll no. 233). (text: CR H5242)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and Politics
Disability assistanceEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelNursingWorker safety and health
Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2022
USA117th CongressHR-6087| House
| Updated: 6/8/2022
Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2022 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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Courtney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5242-5249)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6087.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5321-5322)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 325 - 83 (Roll no. 233). (text: CR H5242)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Joe Courtney
Democratic Representative
Connecticut
Cosponsors (19)
Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Mark Takano (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Disability assistanceEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelNursingWorker safety and health