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S. 267 (97th)

A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that the Federal tort claims provisions of that title are the exclusive remedy in medical malpractice actions and proceedings resulting from federally authorized National Guard training activities, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

27 January 1981

Last action

16 December 1981 · Floor

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Byrd, Harry F., Jr. [I-VA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Makes the Federal tort claims procedure the exclusive remedy in medical malpractice actions resulting from federally authorized National Guard training activities (repeals the current provision covering such liability).

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Timeline

  1. 27 January 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 January 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 February 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Agency Administration.

    Source: Committee

  4. 23 July 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Agency Administration. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 December 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 December 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 413.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 14 December 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond favorably without amendment. With written report No. 97-297.

    Source: Committee

  8. 14 December 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond favorably without amendment. With written report No. 97-297.

    Source: Committee

  9. 16 December 1981

    Floor

    Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

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Documents

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