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S. 2451

Referred to Committee

SFC Richard Stayskal Military Medical Accountability Act of 2019

Introduced 9/10/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

9/10/2019 • Senate

Summary

SFC Richard Stayskal Military Medical Accountability Act of 2019

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.

Introduced in Senate • 9/10/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Law
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightGovernment liabilityHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependents

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

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Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]

Republican • LA

Sponsored 9/10/2019

Cosponsors (2)

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Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

D-HI

Joined 9/10/2019

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Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

R-FL

Joined 11/14/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

September 10, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in Senate9/10/2019

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2