Volunteer Protection Act of 1997

Summary

Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 - Provides limited tort claim liability protection for nonprofit or governmental volunteers acting in good faith and within the scope of their duties. Sets forth discretionary State conditions and exceptions to such liability protection. Increases Social Services Block Grant Program allotments under title XX of the Social Security Act to a State that has adopted a similar measure within a specified time and conditions such increase upon an annual certification that the State law remains in effect.

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Timeline

1. 4 March 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to House Judiciary

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 March 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 March 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 March 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 6 March 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

   Source: Committee

6. 23 April 1997

   Committee

   Committee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 13 May 1997

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 7.

   Source: Committee

8. 13 May 1997

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 19 May 1997

   Introduced

   House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 21, 1997.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 19 May 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-101, Part I.

    Source: Committee

11. 19 May 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-101, Part I.

    Source: Committee

12. 21 May 1997

    Floor

    Laid on the table. See S. 543 for further action. (consideration: CR H3120)

    Source: Floor

13. 21 May 1997

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

14. 21 May 1997

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 35 (Roll no. 150).

    Source: Floor

15. 21 May 1997

    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): 390 - 35 (Roll no. 150).

    Source: Floor

16. 21 May 1997

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3096-3103, H3118)

    Source: Floor

17. 21 May 1997

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

18. 21 May 1997

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

19. 21 May 1997

    Floor

    Mr. Inglis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 4 March 1997 · Official file

Documents

4 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 21 May 1997

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 March 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 March 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4] · R · Sponsor
• MIKE DOYLE · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
• ROBERT GOODLATTE · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] · R · Sponsor

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