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H.R.3586: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Dec. 7, 2011
- Latest Major Action Dec. 14, 2011
- See the seven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (1 Democrat, 20 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to provide that a health care professional shall not be liable under federal or state law for harm caused by any act or omission if: (1) the professional is serving as a volunteer for purposes of responding to a disaster; and (2) the act or omission occurs during the period of the disaster, in the professional's capacity as such a volunteer, and in a good...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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Dec. 7, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.) |