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- H.R.1876
H.R.1876: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 4, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 14, 2018
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
87 (12 Democrats, 75 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 4, 2017
Bill Summary
Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to shield a health care professional from liability under federal or state law for harm caused by any act or omission if: (1) the professional is serving as a volunteer in response to a disaster; and (2) the act or omission occurs during the period of the disaster, in the professional's capacity as a volunteer, and in a good faith belief that the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 14, 2018 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| Feb. 14, 2018 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Jan. 17, 2018 |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
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| Jan. 17, 2018 |
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| April 26, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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| April 7, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| April 4, 2017 |
Referred to House Judiciary
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| April 4, 2017 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| April 4, 2017 |
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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| April 4, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) |