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

20 February 1985

Last action

1 August 1985 · Committee

Status

Clean Bill H.R.3174 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Sponsors

Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. O'Brien, George M. [R-IL-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]

Subjects

Defence

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30 June 2021

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Summary

Amends the Federal Tort Claims Act to allow members of the armed forces to bring claims for damages against the United States for personal injury or death arising out of medical or dental care furnished by a Department of Defense hospital.

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Timeline

20 February 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
20 February 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 February 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Source: Committee
8 July 1985
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
9 July 1985
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
31 July 1985
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
1 August 1985
Committee
Clean Bill H.R.3174 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/1161
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