Amendment adds the Kenneth Meisel Public Servants Claimant Fairness Act, which amends the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) to establish that claimants who have been asked by the Office of Workers Compensation Programs to provide additional evidence to support their occupational illness, traumatic injury, or death claim have at least 60 days to provide such evidence.
What it does: Adds SEC. 3. INCREASE IN TIME-PERIOD FOR FECA CLAIMANT TO SUPPLY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION TO OFFICE OF WORKER'S COMPENSATION at the end of the bill
Rep. David P. Joyce (R-OH)Description
An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part D of House Report 117-320 to add the Kenneth Meisel Public Servants Claimant Fairness Act, which amends the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) to establish that claimants who have been asked by the Office of Workers Compensation Programs to provide additional evidence to support their occupational illness, traumatic injury, or death claim have at least 60 days to provide such evidence.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2499
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Adds SEC. 3. INCREASE IN TIME-PERIOD FOR FECA CLAIMANT TO SUPPLY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION TO OFFICE OF WORKER'S COMPENSATION at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 3. INCREASE IN TIME-PERIOD FOR FECA CLAIMANT TO SUPPLY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION TO OFFICE OF WORKER'S COMPENSATION.
Inserted: Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall--
Inserted: (1) amend section 10.121 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, by striking "30 days" and inserting "60 days"; and
Inserted: (2) modify the Federal Employees Compensation Act manual to reflect the changes to such section made by the Secretary pursuant to paragraph (1).
Original wording
Add at the end of the bill the following:
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As printed
Add at the end of the bill the following:
SEC. 3. INCREASE IN TIME-PERIOD FOR FECA CLAIMANT TO SUPPLY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION TO OFFICE OF WORKER'S COMPENSATION.
Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall--
(1) amend section 10.121 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, by striking “30 days” and inserting “60 days”; and
(2) modify the Federal Employees Compensation Act manual to reflect the changes to such section made by the Secretary pursuant to paragraph (1).
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House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Joyce (OH) amendment (A003) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 0 (Roll no. 147).
May 11, 2022 • 3:04 PM
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House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Joyce (OH) amendment (A003) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 0 (Roll no. 147).
May 11, 2022 • 3:04 PM
Amendment agreed to by House: On agreeing to the Joyce (OH) amendment (A003) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 0 (Roll no. 147).
May 11, 2022 • 3:04 PM
Roll call votes on amendments in House
May 11, 2022 • 3:04 PM
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Joyce (OH).
May 11, 2022 • 1:49 PM
House amendment offered
May 11, 2022
Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Joyce (OH). (consideration: CR H4826; H4829; text: CR H4826)
May 11, 2022 • 1:49 PM
The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A003) pursuant to the rule.
May 11, 2022 • 1:52 PM
On agreeing to the Joyce (OH) amendment (A003) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 0 (Roll no. 147).
May 11, 2022 • 3:04 PM
Votes
1 roll call on this amendment