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H.R. 1942 (98th)

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

7 March 1983

Last action

13 April 1983 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. McNulty, James F., Jr. [D-AZ-5], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-6], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. O'Brien, George M. [R-IL-17]

Subjects

Defence

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29 June 2021

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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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Timeline

  1. 7 March 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 March 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 March 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 March 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 April 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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