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S 267 97th Congress Senate

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…

Official title: 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 … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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: September 24, 1981 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Armed Forces and National SecurityCivil actions and liabilityCourts and Civil ProcedureFederal employees
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 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
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 Latest action December 16, 1981

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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).

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3799 Identical bill An act to extend the Federal tort claims provisions of title 28, United States Code, to acts or omissions of members of…
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Sep 24, 1981
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 267: 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.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-S-267/
MLA
"S. 267: 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.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-S-267/.
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S. 267, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-S-267/.
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[S. 267: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/97-S-267/)
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