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H.R. 1919 (107th)

Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2001

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Introduced

21 May 2001

Last action

21 May 2001 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Northup, Anne M. [R-KY-3], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13], Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3]

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Summary

Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2001 - Provides that neither a person (including any other entity) who donates re-certified fire control or fire rescue equipment, nor a State or local agency that administers the distribution of such equipment, shall be liable for personal injuries, property damage, or death proximately caused after the donation by a defect in such equipment. Waives such liability protection if: (1) the person's or agency's act or omission causing the injury, damage, or loss constitutes malice, gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct; or (2) the person or agency is the manufacturer of such equipment.

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Timeline

  1. 21 May 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. 21 May 2001

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E863)

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  3. 21 May 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  4. 21 May 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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