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H.R.5239: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Sept. 10, 2021
- Latest Major Action Nov. 1, 2022
- See the seven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (3 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Sept. 10, 2021
Bill Summary
Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021 This bill extends liability protection for harm caused by acts or omissions by volunteer health care professionals in the course of providing certain health care services during specified public-health or national emergencies or major disasters. However, such liability protection shall not apply if (1) the harm was caused by willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Nov. 1, 2022 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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Sept. 13, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Sept. 10, 2021 |
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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Sept. 10, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) |