US S2451

Bill

US S2451

SFC Richard Stayskal Military Medical Accountability Act of 2019

Introduced
09/10/2019

In Committee
09/10/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill 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 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 members of the Armed Forces to bring claims against the United States for damages related to personal injury or death caused by negligent or wrongful medical, dental, or related health care provided at a military medical treatment facility. The bill defines a "covered military medical treatment facility" to include certain facilities operated by the Department of Defense, but excludes battalion aid stations or other facilities deployed in areas of armed conflict. The bill establishes a 3-year statute of limitations for such claims, and specifies that certain exceptions in the Federal Tort Claims Act do not apply to these claims. The bill also requires the Secretary of Defense to submit biennial reports to Congress on the number of claims filed under this new provision.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

John Neely Kennedy (R)*, Mazie Hirono (D), Rick Scott (R),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 09/10/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2451/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2451/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2451/BILLS-116s2451is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2451/BILLS-116s2451is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2422	SFC Richard Stayskal Military Medical Accountability Act of 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.	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

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