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Calendar No. 568
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3296
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 2, 2025
Ms. Collins (for herself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Fetterman, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Coons, Mrs. Shaheen, and Mr. Moreno) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
September 14, 2026
Reported by Mr. Paul, without amendment
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.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025
.
Inclusion of physician assistants and nurse practitioners in Federal Employees’ Compensation Act
Inclusion
Section 8101 of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
in paragraph (3), by inserting , other eligible providers,
after osteopathic practitioners
;
by striking and
at the end of paragraphs (18) and (19);
by striking the period at the end of paragraph (20) and inserting ; and
; and
by adding at the end the following:
other eligible provider means a nurse practitioner or physician assistant within the scope of their practice as defined by State law.
.
Conforming amendments
Chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
in section 8103(a)—
by inserting or other eligible provider
after physician
each place it appears; and
in paragraph (3), by inserting (or other eligible providers)
after physicians
;
in section 8121(6), by inserting or other eligible provider
after physician
; and
in section 8123(a)—
by inserting or other eligible provider
after The employee may have a physician
;
by inserting or other eligible provider
after United States and the physician
; and
by striking a third physician
and inserting an additional physician
.
Regulations
Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall finalize rules to carry out the amendments made by this Act.
September 14, 2026
Reported without amendment