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.
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure. Hearings held.(1986-06-24)
Plain Language Summary
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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.…
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