United States · Bill · HR
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.
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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Source updated
23 March 2026
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
17 August 1994
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
17 August 1994
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1751-1752)
Source: IntroReferral
17 August 1994
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 August 1994
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 September 1994
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 17 August 1994 · Download file
Documents
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House (PDF)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Kreidler, Mike [D-WA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barlow, Tom [D-KY-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/4979
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/hr/4979
- us · 103-hr-4979 · source updated 23 March 2026