Bill Sponsor
House Bill 3813
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Brian Tally VA Medical Care and Liability Improvement Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 17, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 17, 2019
Latest Action
Aug 14, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3813
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
North Carolina
Republican
Arizona
Republican
California
Democrat
Colorado
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Brian Tally VA Medical Care and Liability Improvement Act

This bill imposes civil liability under the federal tort claim law upon certain contractors hired by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for their negligence or malpractice in providing medical care to veterans. Such liability is waived if the VA provides a notice to affected individuals or their estates identifying the full names of the contractors involved and the nature of the health care they furnished, among other information. The VA must provide such notice within 30 days after the veteran or the veteran's estate files a claim.

The bill also requires the VA to revoke a contractor's authorization to provide health care at a VA facility if the contractor is a defendant in at least three separate negligence claims during a five-year period. This revocation requirement also applies to VA physicians and other health practitioners if claims against the physicians or providers resulted in a judgment against the United States or were compromised or settled.

Text (1)
July 17, 2019
Actions (4)
08/14/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
08/14/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
07/17/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
07/17/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:34 PM