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6087
2023-03-08T20:26:37Z
2023-03-08T20:26:37Z
House
HR
2021-11-30
117
[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 206 (Tuesday, November 30, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. COURTNEY:H.R. 6087.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H6711]
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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate
Standing
  - Referred to
2022-06-08T16:15:52Z
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Education and the Workforce Committee
House
Standing
  - Markup by
2022-03-16T16:02:01Z
  - Referred to
2021-11-30T19:01:45Z
- 2022-06-08
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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
IntroReferral
- 2022-06-07
19:11:23
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H38310
2
House floor actions
- 2022-06-07
19:11:22
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)
Floor
H37300
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House floor actions
233
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll233.xml
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117
2022-06-07T23:11:22Z
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- 2022-06-07
19:11:22
Passed/agreed to in House: 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).
Floor
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Library of Congress
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117
2022-06-07T23:11:22Z
2
- 2022-06-07
18:39:34
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5321-5322)
Floor
H30000
2
House floor actions
- 2022-06-07
15:38:09
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.
Floor
H37220
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- 2022-06-07
15:02:30
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6087.
Floor
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House floor actions
- 2022-06-07
15:02:27
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5242-5249)
Floor
H30000
2
House floor actions
- 2022-06-07
15:02:02
Mr. Courtney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Floor
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House floor actions
- 2022-03-16
  - hsed00
Education and the Workforce Committee
1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Committee
- 2022-03-16
  - hsed00
Education and the Workforce Committee
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
- 2021-11-30
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
IntroReferral
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House floor actions
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Education and the Workforce Committee
- 2021-11-30
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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MI
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2022-01-28
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2022-03-28
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2022-03-28
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2022-03-28
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2022-03-28
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2022-03-28
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2022-03-29
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CA
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2022-03-29
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S.
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2022-03-29
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Pocan
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WI
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2022-04-06
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Takano
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CA
41
2022-04-06
False
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OR
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2022-04-06
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MI
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2022-05-10
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2022-06-07
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H.R. 6087, Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2022
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58077
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and Labor on March 16, 2022
Government Operations and Politics
- Disability assistance
- Employee benefits and pensions
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Health personnel
- Nursing
- Worker safety and health
Government Operations and Politics
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2021-11-30
Introduced in House
2022-05-10T17:32:30Z
Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act
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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2022-06-07
Passed House
2022-06-16T23:33:19Z
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.

Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act
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Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act
- Short Title(s) as Passed House

Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2022
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House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Official Title as Introduced

To amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to cover, for purposes of workers’ compensation under such chapter, services by physician assistants and nurse practitioners provided to injured Federal workers, and for other purposes.
Engrossed in House
EH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced

Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced

To amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to cover, for purposes of workers' compensation under such chapter, services by physician assistants and nurse practitioners provided to injured Federal workers, and for other purposes.
Introduced in House
IH
- Referred in Senate
2022-06-08T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr6087rfs/xml/BILLS-117hr6087rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2022-06-07T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr6087eh/xml/BILLS-117hr6087eh.xml
- Introduced in House
2021-11-30T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr6087ih/xml/BILLS-117hr6087ih.xml
2022-06-08
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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