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HERO Act

USA119th CongressHR-6730| House 
| Updated: 12/16/2025
Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (11)
Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Richard Hudson (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation establishes a new mechanism for members of the uniformed services to seek redress for injuries or deaths caused by negligent medical care, amending federal law to allow claims against the United States. It permits claims for personal injury or death resulting from improper medical, dental, or related healthcare functions provided at a covered military medical treatment facility by government employees. Importantly, any compensation awarded will not be reduced by benefits received from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance. The bill explicitly repeals a prior restriction on such claims and sets a statute of limitations of 10 years from the discovery of the injury. It clarifies that this new legal avenue is the exclusive civil action against the individual healthcare provider and defines "covered military medical treatment facility" to exclude those in areas of armed conflict. For acts occurring outside the United States, the law of the claimant's domicile will apply, and the Attorney General is mandated to submit biennial reports to Congress on the number of claims filed.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1646
HERO Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1480
HERO Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6251
HERO Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4274
HERO Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3671
HERO Act
Dec 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 16, 2025
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1646
    HERO Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1480
    HERO Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6251
    HERO Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4274
    HERO Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3671
    HERO Act


  • December 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 16, 2025
    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.

Law

HERO Act

USA119th CongressHR-6730| House 
| Updated: 12/16/2025
This legislation establishes a new mechanism for members of the uniformed services to seek redress for injuries or deaths caused by negligent medical care, amending federal law to allow claims against the United States. It permits claims for personal injury or death resulting from improper medical, dental, or related healthcare functions provided at a covered military medical treatment facility by government employees. Importantly, any compensation awarded will not be reduced by benefits received from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance. The bill explicitly repeals a prior restriction on such claims and sets a statute of limitations of 10 years from the discovery of the injury. It clarifies that this new legal avenue is the exclusive civil action against the individual healthcare provider and defines "covered military medical treatment facility" to exclude those in areas of armed conflict. For acts occurring outside the United States, the law of the claimant's domicile will apply, and the Attorney General is mandated to submit biennial reports to Congress on the number of claims filed.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1646
HERO Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1480
HERO Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6251
HERO Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4274
HERO Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3671
HERO Act
Dec 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 16, 2025
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1646
    HERO Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1480
    HERO Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6251
    HERO Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4274
    HERO Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3671
    HERO Act


  • December 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 16, 2025
    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.
Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (11)
Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Richard Hudson (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Armed Services Committee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted