U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB3296: Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025
Status: In committee, September 14, 2026
A bill 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.
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text, September 14, 2026:
A BILL 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. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025 . SECTION 2. Inclusion of physician assistants and nurse practitioners in Federal Employees' Compensation Act (a) Inclusion Section 8101 of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (3), by inserting , other eligible providers, after osteopathic practitioners ; (2) by striking and at the end of paragraphs (18) and (19); (3) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (20) and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (21) other eligible provider means a nurse practitioner or physician assistant within the scope of their practice as defined by State law. . (b) Conforming amendments Chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in section 8103(a)-- (A) by inserting or other eligible provider after physician each place it appears; and (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting (or other eligible providers) after physicians ; (2) in section 8121(6), by inserting or other eligible provider after physician ; and …
Sponsors
- Collins, Susan (R) · primary sponsor
- Blumenthal, Richard (D)
- Fetterman, John (D)
- Lisa Rochester (D, SD-DE)
- Coons, Christopher (D)
- Shaheen, Jeanne (D)
- Moreno, Bernie (R)
- Boozman, John (R, SD-AR)
- Hickenlooper, John (D)
- Warner, Mark (D)
- Merkley, Jeff (D, SD-OR)
Latest actions
- : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 568.
- : Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
- : Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8450-8451)
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Nursing, Disability assistance, Worker safety and health, Health personnel, Employee benefits and pensions, Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management, Government Operations and Politics
Common questions
- What is SB3296?
- SB3296 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025.
- What does SB3296 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of SB3296?
- In committee as of September 14, 2026. Latest action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 568. (September 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3296?
- Collins, Susan (R), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3296?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3296
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