119th Congress · introduced in the House · May 1, 2025
Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025
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Latest action (Dec 4, 2025): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 343.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Reported to House (Dec 4, 2025)
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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 343.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-394.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-394.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR NURSING · lobbying firm or registrant: MASON CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ndling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act of 2025 H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 3170/S. 3296, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 10056/S. 5319, Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: MASON CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$24,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ndling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act of 2025 H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 3170/S. 3296, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 10056/S. 5319, Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act
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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$204,309
Spent on own lobbying
…Emergency Responders Overcome Act H.R. 2921/S. 2745, Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 2174/S. 1957, Paycheck Protection Act H.R. 3170, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 3791, EMS Counts Act H.R. 4453/S. 4658, Parkinsons Protection for Fire Fighters…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF NURSING · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF NURSING
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
…orization Act of 2025 S.3435/H.R.6607 - Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act S.3707/H.R.7279 - Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act of 2026 S.3296/H.R.3170 - Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act S.1482/H.R.4407 - National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 S.1101/H.R.2332 - St…
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Postal
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…47) Postal Service retirement funds investment Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (H.R. 3170/S.3296) USPS Shipping Equity Act (H.R. 3011) One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) FAIR Fleets Act (H.R. 3098) Protect America's Workforce Act (H.R. 2550) Fair P…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$390,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 4122/S. 2167 - Health Care for Energy Workers Act H.R. 3170/S. 3296 - The Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 2332/S. 1101 - States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment…
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$390,000
Spent on own lobbying
…- A concurrent resolution celebrating the 125th Anniversary of the Army Nurse Corps H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 3170/S. 3296 - Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act
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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE BOARDS OF NURSING, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE BOARDS OF NURSING, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…6607) Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act (S.575/H.R.1317) Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025 (S.3296/H.R.3170) National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 (S.1482/H.R.4407)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: WHEAT SHROYER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
(H.R.3170/S.3296) Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: WHEAT SHROYER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
(H.R.3170/S.3296) Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (H.R.4122/S.2167) Health Care for Energy Workers Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: WHEAT SHROYER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
(H.R. 8800/S.4784) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (H.R.3170/S.3296) Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
(H.R. 3170/S. 3296) Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…telehealth. - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act (H.R. 1616, S. 1805) - Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (S. 3296, H.R. 3170) - Value-based care - ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2025 (S. 3350, H.R. 4773) - Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2025 (S. 71…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$4,540,000
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R.3022 - Restoring Rights of Physicians to Own Hospitals Act, all provisions H.R.3164 - Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act, all provisions H.R.3170 - Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025, all provisions H.R.4583 - Living Donor Protection Act of 2025, all provisio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$310,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Defense whose permanent duty station is located in the 19th Congressional District of California, and for other purposes. H.R. 3144, Honoring our K9 Heroes Act H.R. 3170, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 3171, Reduction in Force Review Act S. 1585, Reduction in Force Review Act H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
…althcare competition, coverage and access to mental health and primary care services, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (HR 3170, S. 3296), the Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act (HR 1616, S. 1805), the Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act (HR 6894/S. 717), th…
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AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$388,538
Spent on own lobbying
…rovement Act of 2025. H.R.3006/S.1776, Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act. H.R.3164/S.2426, Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services (ECAPS) Act. H.R.3170/S.3296, Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act. H.R.3277/S.1677, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. H.R.3514/S.1816, Improving Sen…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$388,538
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.2433, Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025. H.R.3170/S.3296, Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act. H.R.3277/S.1677, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. H.R.3514/S.1816, Improving Sen…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$388,538
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.3170/S.3296, Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…te issues Issues surrounding opioid use disorders and medication-assisted treatment H.R. 2483/S.2121 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act H.R. 3170 - Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 4262 - To reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and fo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE BOARDS OF NURSING, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE BOARDS OF NURSING, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Aug 5, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
…3145) Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act (S.575/H.R.1317) Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025 (S.3296/H.R.3170) National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 (S.1482/H.R.4407) Midwives for MOMS Act (S.1599/H.R.6394) Momnibus Act (H.R.7973) United States Cadet Nurse Corp…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR NURSING · lobbying firm or registrant: MASON CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 22, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$29,067
Paid to lobbying firm
…dling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act of 2025 H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Services Workers Act H.R. 3170/S. 3296, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 4122/S. 2167, Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: MASON CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 22, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$24,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…dling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act of 2025 H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Services Workers Act H.R. 3170/S. 3296, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 4122/S. 2167, Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$270,000
Spent on own lobbying
(H.R.3170) Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Postal
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…47) Postal Service retirement funds investment Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (H.R. 3170/S.3296) USPS Shipping Equity Act (H.R. 3011) One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) FAIR Fleets Act (H.R. 3098) Protect America's Workforce Act (H.R. 2550) Fair P…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing