Rep. Omar Passes Two Bipartisan Bills Out of Committee

WASHINGTON – The House Committee on Education and Workforce today passed two bipartisan bills led by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) that will strengthen protections for injured federal workers and improve government accountability during today’s Education and Workforce Committee markup.

H.R. 8822 authorizes agencies to share data to improve benefit calculations, helping workers avoid unexpected repayment obligations caused by government overpayments. H.R. 8823 empowers the Department of Labor to suspend FECA payments to medical providers convicted of fraud, protecting both patients and taxpayers. Together, these bills will help ensure injured federal workers receive accurate and timely benefits while preventing provider fraud.

"I am thrilled the committee passed two of my bills with Rep. Mackenzie to help injured workers," said Rep. Omar. “When a federal worker gets injured on the job, we have an obligation to make sure they get the care and benefits they have earned. Today, this committee took an important step to crack down on fraudulent providers and ensure benefits are paid accurately from the start. For too long, gaps in the system have wasted taxpayer dollars while creating financial uncertainty for injured workers and their families. These bills will help protect workers, strengthen accountability, and make government work better for the American people. That is exactly what good government should do, and I am thrilled to see these bills move forward.”

For the text of the Federal Workers’ Compensation Integrity and Care Act (H.R. 8822), click here.

For the text of the Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act (H.R. 8823), click here. 

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