An Act to amend chapter 81 of subpart G of title 5, United States Code, relating to compensation for work injuries, and for other purposes.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides additional areas of compensation for work injuries to Government employees. Includes podiatrists' services and supplies among eligible benefits. Redefines "widower" and defines the terms "organ" and "United States medical officers and hospitals. Gives the Federal employee an option with regard to medical services and initial medical and other benefits. Provides that individuals directed to undergo vocational rehabilitation by the Secretary of Labor shall, while undergoing such rehabilitation, receive basic compensation and augmented compensation for dependents, less the amount of any earnings received from remunerative employment, other than employment undertaken pursuant to such rehabilitation. Includes the "loss of use" of a member or function of the body as a permanent disability entitling the employee to basic compensation for the disability. Adds to the compensation schedule for permanent loss or loss of use of any important external or internal organ of the body as determined by the Secretary, proper and equitable compensation not to exceed 312 weeks compensation for each organ so determined shall be paid in addition to any other compensation payable under this sched…