HR9943-118

Introduced

To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize certain claims for personal injury or death caused by medical malpractice onboard certain naval vessels, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Oct 8, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize certain claims for personal injury or death caused by medical malpractice onboard certain naval vessels, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Foreign Policy, Immigration.

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 HAE54DC9C897E4B38AB0790E68019203D: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seaman Danyelle Luckey Military Medical Accountability Amendment Act of 2024.
  • Section H3DC867658F3E44F2B296664467D67EAF: 2. Authorization of certain claims for personal injury or death caused by medical malpractice onboard certain naval vessels Section 2733a of title 10, United...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize certain claims for personal injury or death caused by medical malpractice onboard certain naval vessels, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Foreign Policy, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize certain claims for personal injury or death caused by medical malpractice onboard certain naval vessels, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Foreign Policy Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Oct 8, 2024

Mr. Garamendi (for himself and Mr. DeSaulnier) introduced the following …

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Foreign Policy Immigration
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"covered naval vessel" §H3DC867658F3E44F2B296664467D67EAF

an aircraft carrier, landing helicopter assault ship, or landing helicopter dock ship. The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to claims that accrue— during the period described in paragraph (2)(B)

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