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HR 1478 111th Congress House

Carmelo Rodriguez Military Medical Accountability Act of 2009

Official title: To amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, to allow members of the Armed Forces to sue the United States for damages for certain injuries caused by … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, to allow members of the Armed Forces to sue the United States for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 31, 2009 See on congress.gov
Law Civil actions and liabilityGovernment liabilityHealth care qualityLife, casualty, property insurance
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Military medicineMilitary personnel and dependents
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 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
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 Latest action April 26, 2010

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.

 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.




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 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
D
Thompson, Mike
California · Nov 6, 2009
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Sep 14, 2009
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 31, 2009
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 23, 2009
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 18, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1478: Carmelo Rodriguez Military Medical Accountability Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1478/
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"H.R. 1478: Carmelo Rodriguez Military Medical Accountability Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1478/.
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