Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 6730
HERO Act
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Introduced 2025-12-16Topic: veterans military · health care · civil rightsSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would let members of the uniformed services, or their families, sue the federal government in court for injury or death caused by negligent medical or dental care at military medical facilities. It would repeal the current military administrative claims process for these cases. Payments could not be reduced by veterans' benefits or Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance benefits. Claims could be filed up to 10 years after the injury and its cause were discovered, and facilities in combat areas, such as battalion aid stations, would not be covered. The Attorney General would report to Congress every 2 years on the number of claims filed.
Sponsors
- Darrell Issa Republican sponsor
- 11 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2025-12-16 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2025-12-16 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-12-16 | Introduced in House | introduce |