HR 1942
98th Congress
House
Law
Armed Forces and National Security
Civil actions and liability
Courts and Civil Procedure
Government liability
Health
Malpractice
Medical personnel
Military medicine
Torts
A bill 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.
Introduced: March 7, 1983
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 13, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 11, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Mar 7, 1983
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Mar 7, 1983
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Permits bringing claims for damages under the Federal Tort Claims Act for the personal injury or death of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty. States such claims must arise out of medical or dental care furnished in a Department of Defense Hospital.
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