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.

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Introduced

9 February 1987

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Status

Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. Hearings held.

Summary

Amends the Federal Tort Claims Act to allow members of the armed forces serving on active duty or on full-time National Guard duty to bring claims for damages against the United States for personal injury or death arising out of medical or dental care furnished by a medical treatment facility operated by the military or the United States.

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3 official files

Passed House amended
summary · EN · 17 February 1988
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 6 August 1987
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 9 February 1987
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/1054
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/hr/1054