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S3296Referred to Committee

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

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-02
Introduced
5
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Susan M. Collins
Susan M. Collins
Republican · ME · Senator
Votes with party: 25.0% (324 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001035

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (5)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)Original· 2025-12-02
  • John Fetterman (D-PA)· 2025-12-17
  • Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)· 2026-02-09
  • Christopher A. Coons (D-DE)· 2026-02-12
  • Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)· 2026-03-04

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8450-8451)

2025-12-02

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would make it easier for federal employees who are injured on the job to receive workers' compensation benefits by improving how claims are processed and potentially expanding eligibility or benefits. The changes would affect federal workers across all government agencies who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses and need financial support while recovering. The bill aims to streamline the system so injured federal employees can get the help they need more quickly and reliably.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Government Operations and Politics
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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