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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.

USA115th CongressHR-1876| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2018
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (87)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)John Abney Culberson (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)David Scott (Democratic)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Leonard Lance (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)David Young (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jason Lewis (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Kevin Yoder (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 individual being treated is in need of health care services. This protection from liability does not apply if: (1) the harm was caused by an act or omission constituting willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed; or (2) the professional rendered the health care services under the influence of alcohol or an intoxicating drug.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-781
Introduced in Senate
Apr 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 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.
Apr 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jan 17, 2018
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 17, 2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Feb 14, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 14, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • March 30, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-781
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • 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.


  • April 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 26, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.


  • January 17, 2018
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 17, 2018
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .


  • February 14, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • February 14, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1822: 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.
  • HR 115-6378: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018
  • S 115-781: A bill 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.
Civil actions and liabilityDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careEvidence and witnessesFederal preemptionHealth care qualityHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

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.

USA115th CongressHR-1876| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2018
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 individual being treated is in need of health care services. This protection from liability does not apply if: (1) the harm was caused by an act or omission constituting willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed; or (2) the professional rendered the health care services under the influence of alcohol or an intoxicating drug.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-781
Introduced in Senate
Apr 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 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.
Apr 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jan 17, 2018
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 17, 2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Feb 14, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 14, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • March 30, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-781
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • 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.


  • April 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 26, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.


  • January 17, 2018
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 17, 2018
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .


  • February 14, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • February 14, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (87)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)John Abney Culberson (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)David Scott (Democratic)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Leonard Lance (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)David Young (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jason Lewis (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Kevin Yoder (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1822: 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.
  • HR 115-6378: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018
  • S 115-781: A bill 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careEvidence and witnessesFederal preemptionHealth care qualityHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations