Senate Bill 2451
116th Congress(2019-2020)
SFC Richard Stayskal Military Medical Accountability Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 10, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2451
Congress
116
Policy Area
Law
Law
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No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.
September 10, 2019
09/10/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
09/10/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:04 PM