HR 1942 · 98th Congress · Law

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.

Introduced 1983-03-07· Sponsored by Rep. McNulty, James F., Jr. [D-AZ-5]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1983-04-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2]AZ
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5]CT
Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16]FL
Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21]OH
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36]CA
Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4]KS
Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10]GA
Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7]NC
Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4]CA
Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2]RI
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11]MA
Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11]OH
Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3]TN
Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1]CO