HR 6730 United States House · 119th Congress

HERO Act

HR 6730, the HERO Act, allows active-duty military members and reservists on active duty to sue the U.S. government directly for medical negligence at military hospitals (excluding combat zones). It replaces a previous law by creating a new federal claim process for injuries or deaths caused by faulty medical care, dental services, or related health functions provided by military staff. The bill prevents the government from reducing compensation by veterans' benefits or military life insurance payouts and sets a 10-year deadline from when the injury was discovered to file a claim. This change directly affects service members who suffer harm due to medical errors at covered military treatment facilities.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Dec 2025

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Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Last action Dec 16, 2025

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Dec 16, 2025

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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.

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Dec 16, 2025

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1 primary · 11 co-sponsors