Bill111th CongressFiled Aug 5, 2009Law
S. 1578
A bill to amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, (commonly referred to as the Federal Torts Claim Act) to extend medical malpractice coverage to free clinics and the officers, governing board members, employees, and contractors of free clinics in the same manner and extent as certain Federal officers and employees.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 5, 2009)
Amends the Federal Torts Claim Act to extend medical malpractice coverage, treating the United States as liable, to free clinics and the officers, governing board members, employees, and contractors of free clinics in the same manner and extent as certain federal officers and employees.
What just happenedAug 5, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8867)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT](D-VT)Sponsor
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- Aug 5, 2009IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8867)
Judiciary Committee - Aug 5, 2009IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8866)
- Aug 5, 2009IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate