US HR2422

Bill

SFC Richard Stayskal Military Medical Accountability Act of 2019

Introduced
04/30/2019

In Committee
05/20/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, to allow suit against the United States for injuries and deaths of members of the Armed Forces of the United States caused by improper medical care, and for other purposes. This bill allows claims to be brought against the United States for damages relating to the personal injury or death of a member of the Armed Forces arising out of a negligent or wrongful act or omission in providing medical, dental, or related health care functions at a military medical treatment facility. However, the bill does not apply to care provided at a medical treatment location deployed in an area of armed combat.

AI Summary

This bill, the SFC Richard Stayskal Military Medical Accountability Act of 2019, allows claims to be brought against the United States for damages relating to the personal injury or death of a member of the Armed Forces arising out of negligent or wrongful medical, dental, or related health care provided at a military medical treatment facility. The bill has a 3-year statute of limitations and does not apply to care provided at a medical treatment location deployed in an area of armed combat. The bill also requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a biennial report to Congress on the number of claims filed under this provision.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (17)

Jackie Speier (D)*, Ben Cline (R), Charlie Crist (D), Rodney Davis (R), Peter DeFazio (D), Tulsi Gabbard (D), Paul Gosar (R), Richard Hudson (R), Ted Lieu (D), Zoe Lofgren (D), Jerry McNerney (D), Paul Mitchell (I), Markwayne Mullin (R), Jamie Raskin (D), Guy Reschenthaler (R), John Rutherford (R), Greg Steube (R),

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (on 05/20/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2422/all-info

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2422/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2422/BILLS-116hr2422ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2422/BILLS-116hr2422ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2500	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.	Related
HRes758	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 3) to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5038) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes; and providing for consid	Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider	Similar To
S1790	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Became Public Law No: 116-92. (TXT \| PDF)	Related
S2451	SFC Richard Stayskal Military Medical Accountability Act of 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Related

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