Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
United States119th CongressHR-8823House of Representatives
Updated: Jul 21, 2026
Summary
This legislation proposes to amend the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) to enhance accountability among medical providers by granting the Secretary of Labor the authority to suspend payments. This new power applies to providers of services, appliances, or supplies under FECA if they have been convicted of fraud related to FECA, any federal health care benefit program, or similar state programs. The bill mandates that the Secretary of Labor promulgate regulations to effectively carry out these new provisions, which will apply to payments made to providers on or after 180 days following the act's enactment.
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Timeline
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4671)
House of Representatives
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 0 (Roll no. 251). (text: CR H4654)
House of Representatives
View voteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Senate