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H.R. 676 (101st)

In-Flight Emergency Medical Assistance Act

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Introduced

27 January 1989

Last action

27 March 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

Sponsors

Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Rep. Smith, Larkin [R-MS-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7]

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Summary

In-Flight Emergency Medical Assistance Act - Exempts from liability for damages, except in cases of gross negligence, any physician who, in good faith, provides emergency medical care to a person: (1) aboard an aircraft for a regularly scheduled commercial flight; or (2) being transported from the aircraft to a medical facility for treatment.

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Timeline

  1. 27 January 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

    Source: Committee

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