Carmelo Rodriguez Military Medical Accountability Act of 2009

Summary

Carmelo Rodriguez Military Medical Accountability Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Tort Claims Act to allow claims for damages to be brought against the United States for personal injury or death of a member of the Armed Forces arising out of a negligent or wrongful act or omission in the performance of medical, dental, or related health care functions that is provided by persons acting within the scope of their office or employment by or at the direction of the government inside the United States. Requires a reduction of claims under this Act by the present value of other benefits attributable to such death or injury received by the member and by that member's estate, survivors, and beneficiaries pursuant to other federal law. Prohibits a claim under this Act from being reduced by the amount of any benefit received under Servicemembers Group Life Insurance. Makes this Act inapplicable to any claim arising out of the combatant activities of the Armed Forces during the time of armed conflict.

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Timeline

1. 12 March 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 March 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 March 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 March 2009

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

   Source: Committee

5. 24 March 2009

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 19 May 2009

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) .

   Source: Committee

7. 19 May 2009

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 7 October 2009

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 12.

   Source: Committee

9. 7 October 2009

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 26 April 2010

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.

    Source: Calendars

11. 26 April 2010

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-466.

    Source: Committee

12. 26 April 2010

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-466.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported in House · 26 April 2010 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 12 March 2009 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 26 April 2010

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 26 April 2010

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 26 April 2010

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 March 2009

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 March 2009

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 March 2009

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Brad Sherman · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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