Exceptions to Federal Tort Claims Act

(a) In general Section 2680 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (o) Any claim, without regard to when the act or omission giving rise to the claim occurred, brought by— (1) the President; (2) the spouse, parent, child, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling or the President; or (3) any entity or organization in which the President has an ownership interest.. (b) Former Presidents Section 2680 of title 28, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by adding at the end the following: (p) Any claim, without regard to when the act or omission giving rise to the claim occurred, brought by a former President, unless an ad hoc committee of Congress established with respect to such claim and composed of 12 Members of the House of Representatives and the Senate, with an equal number from each major political party appointed by the Minority and Majority leaders of each party, approve the claim by a vote of at least 8 members of the committee.. (c) Applicability The amendment made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to any claim pending on, or brought on or after, the date of enactment of this Act.