1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SFC Richard Stayskal Military Medical Accountability Act of 2019 . 2. Allowing claims against the United States for injury and death of members of the Armed Forces caused by improper medical care (a) In general Chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 2681. Claims against the United States for injury and death of members of the Armed Forces of the United States (a) A claim may be brought against the United States under this chapter for damages relating to the personal injury or death of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States arising out of a negligent or wrongful act or omission in the performance of medical, dental, or related health care functions (including clinical studies and investigations) that is provided at a covered military medical treatment facility by a person acting within the scope of the office or employment of that person by or at the direction of the Government of the United States. (b) A claim under this section shall not be reduced by the amount of any benefit received under subchapter III (relating to Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance) of chapter 19 of title 38. (c) Notwithstanding section 2401(b), a claim brought under this section shall have a 3-year statute of limitations beginning on the date the claimant discovered or by reasonable diligence should have discovered the injury and the cause of the injury. (d) For purposes of claims brought under this section— (1) subsections (j) and (k) of section 2680 do not apply