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H.R. 4979 (103rd)

To require the administrative agency responsible for adjudicating claims under the workers' compensation provisions of title 5, United States Code, to select board certified physicians to provide second opinions.

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Introduced

17 August 1994

Last action

16 September 1994 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety.

Sponsors

Rep. Kreidler, Mike [D-WA-9], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Barlow, Tom [D-KY-1], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11]

Subjects

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Summary

Requires the administrative agency to which the Secretary of Labor has delegated authority to adjudicate workers' compensation claims of Federal employees under civil service law to select only board-certified physicians to provide second opinions.

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Timeline

  1. 17 August 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 August 1994

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1751-1752)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 August 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 August 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 16 September 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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