To amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, to allow suit against the United States for injuries and deaths of members of the Armed Forces caused by improper medical care, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, to allow suit against the United States for injuries and deaths of members of the Armed Forces caused by improper medical care, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Government Operations, Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HC498413776024939ADCFC617EBEB0B65: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthcare Equality and Rights for Our Heroes Act or the HERO Act.
- Section H9FD820B68B4C41D7B003FEC6527B6176: 2. Allowing claims against the United States for injury and death of members of the Armed Forces caused by improper medical care Chapter 171 of title 28,...
- Section HD427BE2F617B4E58A6607D1EA5C1B443: 2681. Claims against the United States for injury and death of members of the Armed Forces In this section— the term Armed Forces has the meaning given the...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, to allow suit against the United States for injuries and deaths of members of the Armed Forces caused by improper medical care, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Government Operations, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, to allow suit against the United States for injuries and deaths of members of the Armed Forces caused by improper medical care, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Issa (for himself, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Panetta, and Mr. …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_defense"
- → Secretary of Defense
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