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Public Law97th CongressGovernment Operations and Politics
H.R. 3799Became Law

An act to extend the Federal tort claims provisions of title 28, United States Code, to acts or omissions of members of the National Guard, and to provide that the remedy under those provisions shall be exclusive in medical malpractice actions involving members of the National Guard.

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Dec 15, 1981)

(Measure passed House, amended)

Extends the Federal tort claims provisions to members of the National Guard while engaged in certain Federal training or duty.

Makes the Federal tort claims procedure the exclusive remedy in medical malpractice actions resulting from federally authorized National Guard training activities. (Repeals the current provision covering such liability.)

Limits the application of this amendment to claims arising after its enactment.

What just happenedDec 29, 1981

Became Public Law No: 97-124.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2](D-WI)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Dec 29, 1981PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 97-124.

  2. Dec 29, 1981BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 97-124.

  3. Dec 29, 1981PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 29, 1981BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 18, 1981FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 18, 1981President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 18, 1981Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

  8. Dec 16, 1981Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  9. Dec 16, 1981Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  10. Dec 16, 1981Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Dec 16, 1981Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Dec 15, 1981IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Dec 15, 1981FloorH37100

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  14. Dec 15, 1981Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  15. Dec 15, 1981FloorH30000

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

  16. Dec 15, 1981DischargeH12300

    House Committee on Armed Services Discharged by Suspension of Rules.

    Armed Services Committee
  17. Dec 15, 1981Committee5500

    House Committee on Armed Services Discharged by Suspension of Rules.

    Armed Services Committee
  18. Dec 10, 1981CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-384 (Part I).

    Judiciary Committee
  19. Dec 10, 1981Committee5000

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-384 (Part I).

    Judiciary Committee
  20. Dec 8, 1981CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Dec 8, 1981CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. Oct 29, 1981CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee
  23. Oct 29, 1981CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee
  24. Oct 13, 1981CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee
  25. Jun 10, 1981CommitteeH12000

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD, Justice.

    Judiciary Committee
  26. Jun 9, 1981CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

    Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee
  27. Jun 9, 1981CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

    Military Personnel Subcommittee
  28. Jun 9, 1981CommitteeH12000

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Armed Services Committee
  29. Jun 4, 1981IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  30. Jun 4, 1981IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Armed Services Committee
  31. Jun 4, 1981IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  32. Jun 4, 1981IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedDec 15, 198136
(Measure passed House, amended)

Extends the Federal tort claims provisions to members of the National Guard while engaged in certain Federal training or duty.

Makes the Federal tort claims procedure the exclusive remedy in medical malpractice actions resulting from federally authorized National Guard training activities. (Repeals the current provision covering such liability.)

Limits the application of this amendment to claims arising after its enactment.

Reported to House amended, Part IDec 10, 198118
(Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 97-384 (Part I))

Extends the Federal tort claims provisions to members of the National Guard while engaged in certain Federal training or duty.

Makes the Federal tort claims procedure the exclusive remedy in medical malpractice actions resulting from federally authorized National Guard training activities. (Repeals the current provision covering such liability.)

Limits the application of this amendment to claims arising after its enactment.

Introduced in HouseJun 4, 198100

Makes the Federal tort claims procedure the exclusive remedy in medical malpractice actions resulting from federally authorized National Guard training activities. (Repeals the current provision covering such liability.)

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