HR 4978 · 103th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

To require the administrative agency responsible for adjudicating claims under the workers' compensation provisions of title 5, United States Code, to follow certain procedures in seeking medical opinions.

Introduced 1994-08-17· Sponsored by Rep. Kreidler, Mike [D-WA-9]· House

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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety.(1994-09-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires the administrative agency to which the Secretary of Labor has delegated the authority to adjudicate Federal workers' compensation claims to select physicians on an impartial basis when seeking a second medical opinion in such a claim.…

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Cosponsors (19)

17 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20]PA
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Barlow, Tom [D-KY-1]KY
Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]MN
Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10]IN
Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3]WA
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]TX
Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34]CA
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Wyden, Ron [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2]OK
Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19]FL
Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8]MD
Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17]TX
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21]FL
Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-9]MI
Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]CA