S 489 · 99th 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 provided during peacetime.

Introduced 1985-02-21· Sponsored by Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure. Hearings held.(1986-06-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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, psychological, or dental care furnished by a Department of Defense hospital.…

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

Cosponsors (8)

7 Democrats1 Republican