House bill · H.R. 3170 (119th Congress)

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

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Dec 4, 2025

Sponsor: Tim Walberg (U.S. Representative, MI-5, Republican)

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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.

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House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

Dec 4, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 343.
Dec 4, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 343.
Dec 4, 2025
Introduced
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 343.
U.S. House
Dec 4, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 343.
Dec 4, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-394.

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Dec 4, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-394.
Dec 4, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-394.
Jun 25, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 0.
Jun 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 0.
Jun 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 0.
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
May 1, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
May 1, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
U.S. House of Representatives

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