H.R. 865 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2015
- Sponsor:
- Marsha Blackburn
- Summary:
- To amend the Public Health Service Act to limit the liability of health care professionals who volunteer to provide health care services in response to a disaster. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2015
H.R. 865 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- To amend the Public Health Service Act to limit the liability of health care professionals who volunteer to provide health care services in response to a disaster. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Public Health Service Act to limit the liability of health care professionals who volunteer to provide health care services in response to a disaster.
- Other Titles
- Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2015
- Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2015
- Sponsor
- Marsha Blackburn
- Co-Sponsors
- Ralph Lee Abraham
- Rick W. Allen
- Brad Ashford
- Brian Babin
- Dan Benishek
- Ami Bera
- Gus M. Bilirakis
- Mike Bishop
- Diane Black
- Larry Bucshon
- Michael C. Burgess
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
- Curt Clawson
- Mike Coffman
- Chris Collins
- Kevin Cramer
- John Abney Culberson
- Scott DesJarlais
- Renee L. Ellmers
- Blake Farenthold
- Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
- Tom Graves
- H. Morgan Griffith
- Brett Guthrie
- Joseph J. Heck
- Jeb Hensarling
- Evan H. Jenkins
- Bill Johnson
- Adam Kinzinger
- Mia B. Love
- Alexander X. Mooney
- Markwayne Mullin
- Tim Murphy
- Kristi L. Noem
- Pete Olson
- Collin C. Peterson
- Robert Pittenger
- Mike Pompeo
- Tom Price
- David P. Roe
- Raul Ruiz
- C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger
- Aaron Schock
- David Scott
- John Shimkus
- Steve Stivers
- Brad R. Wenstrup
- Don Young
- Subjects
- Health
- Civil actions and liability
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Evidence and witnesses
- Federal preemption
- Health care quality
- Health personnel
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/11/2015 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 2/11/2015 2/11/2015 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. 2/11/2015 Introduced in House 2/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 3/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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