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5 U.S.C. 8171: Compensation for work injuries; generally

Created in 1966 by Public Law 89-554. Changed by 2 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

3 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor (3).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–106, §1505(b)(1)(A), substituted "903(a))" for "903(3))" in concluding provisions. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 104–106, §1505(b)(1)(B), inserted "section" before "39(b)". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 104–106, §1505(b)(1)(C), substituted "(33 U.S.C. 918 and 921)" for "(33 U.S.C. 18 and 21, respectively)". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (d)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–337, §1070(d)(8)(A)(i)(III), substituted "section 3(a) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 903(3)) which follows the second comma" for "section 903(a) of title 33 which follows the first comma" in second sentence. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–337, §1070(d)(8)(A)(i)(I), (II), substituted "The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 901 et seq.)" for "Chapter 18 of title 33" and "section 2(2) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 902(2))" for "section 902(2) of title 33", in introductory provisions. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–337, §1061(c), inserted ", or to a volunteer providing such an instrumentality with services accepted under section 1588 of title 10," after "described by section 2105(c) of this title" in introductory provisions. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–337, §1070(d)(8)(A)(ii), substituted "section 2(4) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 902(4))" for "section 902(4) of title 33". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 103–337, §1070(d)(8)(A)(iii), substituted "39(b) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 939(b))" for "section 939(b) of title 33". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 103–337, §1070(d)(8)(A)(iv), substituted "sections 18 and 21 of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 18 and 21, respectively)" for "sections 918 and 921 of title 33". · (d)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.