S 267
97th Congress
Senate
Government Operations and Politics
Armed Forces and National Security
Civil actions and liability
Courts and Civil Procedure
Federal employees
Government liability
Malpractice
Medical personnel
National Guard
Torts
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that the Federal tort claims provisions of that title are the exclusive remedy in medical malpractice actions and proceedings resulting from federally authorized National Guard training activities, and for other purposes.
Introduced: January 27, 1981
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Everywhere this bill has been
8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 16, 1981
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.
Dec 14, 1981
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 413.
Dec 14, 1981
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond favorably without amendment. With written report No. 97-297.
Dec 8, 1981
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 23, 1981
Subcommittee on Agency Administration. Hearings held.
Feb 16, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Agency Administration.
Jan 27, 1981
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 27, 1981
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Makes the Federal tort claims procedure the exclusive remedy in medical malpractice actions resulting from federally authorized National Guard training activities (repeals the current provision covering such liability).
What's happening now
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1