United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1787 (108th)
Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2004
Introduced
11 April 2003
Last action
29 September 2004 · Calendars
Status
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 748.
Sponsors
Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6]
Subjects
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Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2003 - States that a person (including a governmental or other entity) who donates fire control or fire rescue equipment to a volunteer fire company shall not be liable for State or Federal civil damages for personal injuries, property damage or loss, or death proximately caused by the equipment after the donation. Waives such liability protection if: (1) the person's act or omission causing the injury, damage, loss, or death constitutes gross negligence, or intentional misconduct; or (2) the person is the manufacturer of such equipment.
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Timeline
11 April 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
11 April 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 April 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 April 2003
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E771)
Source: IntroReferral
20 July 2004
Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
8 September 2004
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
8 September 2004
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
13 September 2004
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 419.
Source: Calendars
13 September 2004
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-680.
Source: Committee
13 September 2004
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-680.
Source: Committee
14 September 2004
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 September 2004
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 3 (Roll no. 446). (text: CR H7090)
Source: Floor
14 September 2004
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 3 (Roll no. 446).(text: CR H7090)
Source: Floor
14 September 2004
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
14 September 2004
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1787.
Source: Floor
14 September 2004
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7090-7092)
Source: Floor
14 September 2004
Floor
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
15 September 2004
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
28 September 2004
Calendars
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
29 September 2004
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 748.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 29 September 2004 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 14 September 2004 · Download file
- Reported in House · 13 September 2004 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 11 April 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 29 September 2004
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 29 September 2004
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 14 September 2004
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 14 September 2004
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 13 September 2004
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 13 September 2004
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 13 September 2004
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 April 2003
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Sponsors
- Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/1787
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/1787
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