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H.R. 3717 (109th)

Good Samaritan Protection for Construction Volunteers Act

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Introduced

8 September 2005

Last action

8 September 2005 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1], Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3]

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Summary

Good Samaritan Protection for Construction Volunteers Act - Grants construction companies and their employees immunity from liability for negligence, except for gross negligence or willful misconduct, when providing emergency construction assistance on a voluntary basis in response to a declared emergency or disaster, in good faith, and without expectation of compensation.

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Timeline

  1. 8 September 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. 8 September 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 September 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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