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H.R. 5196 (99th)

Voluntarism Protection Act of 1986

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Introduced

17 July 1986

Last action

23 July 1986 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

Sponsors

Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Monson, David S. [R-UT-2], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17]

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Summary

Voluntarism Protection Act of 1986 - Applies this Act to State liability laws which are applicable to any civil action brought during FY 1988 and thereafter. Prescribes circumstances under which volunteers working for nonprofit organizations and governmental entities shall be immune from personal civil liability in State court actions. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to reduce by one percent a State's fiscal year award to implement the Social Services Block Grant Program under title XX of the Social Security Act if such State fails to enact such immunity for volunteers as of FY 1988.

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Timeline

  1. 17 July 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 July 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 July 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 July 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

    Source: Committee

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