Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2022
Latest action · Jun 8, 2022 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedNov 30, 2021
- Passed HouseJun 7, 2022
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Recorded votes 1
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| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 233 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed325–83 | Jun 7, 2022 |
Cosponsors 19
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Nov 30, 2021 to Jun 7, 2022, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MI | Tim Walberg | Original | Nov 30, 2021 |
| D-PA | Susan Wild | Jan 10, 2022 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Jan 28, 2022 | |
| D-NM | Teresa Leger Fernandez | Feb 25, 2022 | |
| D-CT | Jahana Hayes | Mar 15, 2022 | |
| D-NC | Alma S. Adams | Mar 28, 2022 | |
| R-WI | Glenn Grothman | Mar 28, 2022 | |
| D-NY | Jamaal Bowman | Mar 28, 2022 | |
| D-MD | Kweisi Mfume | Mar 28, 2022 | |
| D-NJ | Mikie Sherrill | Mar 28, 2022 | |
| D-MI | Andy Levin | Mar 29, 2022 | |
| D-FL | Frederica S. Wilson | Mar 29, 2022 | |
| D-CA | Mark DeSaulnier | Mar 29, 2022 | |
| D-WI | Mark Pocan | Apr 6, 2022 | |
| D-CA | Mark Takano | Apr 6, 2022 |
Actions 13
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 8, 2022Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Jun 7, 2022At 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.
- Jun 7, 2022Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5321-5322)
- Jun 7, 2022Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5242-5249)
- Jun 7, 2022DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6087.
Subjects
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Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 8, 2022Referred in Senate
- Jun 7, 2022Engrossed in House
- Nov 30, 2021Introduced in House
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