What Is the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation (EEOICPA) Program?

EEOICPA is administered by the Department of Labor, Office of Worker Compensation Programs, on behalf of the U.S. Federal government. Enacted in 2000 by Congress, the EEOICPA went into effect in 2001. The Act covers workers and work sites currently or formerly administered by the Department of Energy (DOE) and Atomic Energy Commission.

In addition to overseeing the EEOICPA, the Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Worker Compensation Programs, administers other federally-mandated programs, including Coal Miners Workers Compensation (DCMWC), Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation (DLHWC) and the Federal Employee’s Compensation (DFEC).