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S. 3296 119th Congress Senate

Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025

Official title: 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… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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.

Introduced: December 2, 2025 Introduced by: Susan M. Collins Republican · Maine See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Disability assistanceEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnel
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 14, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 568.
Sep 14, 2026
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
Aug 6, 2026
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 2, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 2, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8450-8451)
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What's happening now September 14, 2026

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 568.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 618 Cross-Congress related bill Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act
  • HR 3170 Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 38

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 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 8 Republican 2
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Sep 30, 2026
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Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · Sep 30, 2026
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Sep 30, 2026
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Sep 30, 2026
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Moreno, Bernie
Ohio · Aug 4, 2026
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Mar 4, 2026
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Feb 12, 2026
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Feb 9, 2026
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Fetterman, John
Pennsylvania · Dec 17, 2025
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Dec 2, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3296: Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-3296/
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"S. 3296: Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-3296/.
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S. 3296, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-3296/.
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