H.R. 4221 (104th): Stephen E. LeNoir Malpractice Accountability Act of 1996

104th Congress, 1995–1996. Text as of Sep 26, 1996 (Introduced).

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HR 4221 IH

104th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 4221

To amend the tort claims procedures in title 28, United States Code, to allow a member of a uniformed service to bring an action for personal injury against a health care professional in a uniformed service, with the exception of injuries received during a declared state of war.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 26, 1996

Mr. STOCKMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend the tort claims procedures in title 28, United States Code, to allow a member of a uniformed service to bring an action for personal injury against a health care professional in a uniformed service, with the exception of injuries received during a declared state of war.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ‘Stephen E. LeNoir Malpractice Accountability Act of 1996’.

SEC. 2. MEDICAL MALPRACTICE AND THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.

    Section 2674 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘The United States shall be liable in an action brought by a member of a uniformed service for personal injury caused by the provision of health care by a health care professional in a uniformed service except in cases where such injuries were sustained during a declared state of war.’.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendment made by this Act shall apply with respect to injuries sustained subsequent to January 1, 1990.