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S.781: 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 March 30, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 30, 2017
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (2 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 7 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 30, 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)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 30, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| March 30, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bill Cassidy (R-La.) |