HR 1478 111th Congress House Law Civil actions and liability Government liability Health care quality Life, casualty, property insurance Military medicine Military personnel and dependents

Carmelo Rodriguez Military Medical Accountability Act of 2009

Introduced: March 12, 2009 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Apr 26, 2010

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.

Apr 26, 2010

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-466.

Oct 7, 2009

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 12.

Oct 7, 2009

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 19, 2009

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) .

May 19, 2009

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 24, 2009

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Mar 20, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

Mar 12, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Mar 12, 2009

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Carmelo Rodriguez Military Medical Accountability Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Tort Claims Act to allow claims for damages to be brought against the United States for personal injury or death of a member of the Armed Forces arising out of a negligent or wrongful act or omission in the performance of medical, dental, or related health care functions that is provided by persons acting within the scope of their office or employment by or at the direction of the government.

Prohibits a claim under this Act from being reduced by the amount of any benefit received under Servicemembers Group Life Insurance.

Makes this Act inapplicable to any claim arising out of the combatant activities of the Armed Forces during the time of armed conflict.

What's happening now April 26, 2010

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.

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