H.R. 1787, Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2004

3.0.0 1787 2023-01-15T23:18:03Z 2023-01-15T23:18:03Z House H HR 2003-04-11 108 hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Reported by 2004-09-13T22:09:02Z Markup by 2004-09-08T20:22:19Z Hearings by 2004-07-20T18:38:41Z Referred to 2003-04-11T14:02:30Z H. Rept. 108-680 2004-09-29 Senate Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 748. Calendars 2004-09-28 Senate Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. Calendars 2004-09-15 Senate Received in the Senate. IntroReferral 2004-09-14 12:36:33 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2004-09-14 12:36:32 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 3 (Roll no. 446). (text: CR H7090) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 446 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2004/roll446.xml House 108 2004-09-14T16:36:32Z 2 2004-09-14 12:36:32 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 3 (Roll no. 446).(text: CR H7090) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 446 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2004/roll446.xml House 108 2004-09-14T16:36:32Z 2 2004-09-14 12:28:43 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7097-7098) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2004-09-14 11:40:29 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2004-09-14 11:24:54 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1787. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2004-09-14 11:24:52 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7090-7092) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2004-09-14 11:24:37 Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2004-09-13 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 419. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00419 2004-09-13 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-680. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2004-09-13 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-680. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2004-09-08 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2004-09-08 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2004-07-20 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Hearings Held. Committee 2003-04-12 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E771) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2003-04-11 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2003-04-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2003-04-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C000243 Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] MICHAEL CASTLE R DE N. N K000358 Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6] MARK KENNEDY R MN R. 6 2003-04-11 True P000096 Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8] WILLIAM PASCRELL D NJ J. 8 2003-04-11 True W000795 Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] Joe Wilson R SC 2 2003-04-11 True M000590 Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-21] MICHAEL MCNULTY D NY R. 21 2003-04-11 True H000213 Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] JANE HARMAN D CA 36 2003-04-11 True S000597 Rep. 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Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2] Shelley Capito R WV Moore 2 2004-09-09 False 2004-09-13T04:00:00Z H.R. 1787, Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2004 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/15965 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 8, 2004</p> 2004-09-13T04:00:00Z H.R. 1787, Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2004 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/15965 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 8, 2004 Law Charitable contributions Congress Congressional reporting requirements Damages Emergency Management Equipment and supplies Federal preemption Fire departments Good samaritan laws Government Operations and Politics Liability (Law) Negligence Rescue work Social Welfare State laws Surplus government property Torts Transportation and Public Works Trucks Volunteer workers Law

00 2003-04-11 Introduced in House 2006-11-28T17:35:40Z Waives such liability protection if: (1) the person's act or omission causing the injury, damage, loss, or death constitutes gross negligence, or intentional misconduct; or (2) the person is the manufacturer of such equipment.]]>

17 2004-09-13 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2004-09-20T18:08:45Z Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2004 - States that a person (including a governmental or other entity) who donates fire control or fire rescue equipment to a volunteer fire company shall not be liable for State or Federal civil damages for personal injuries, property damage or loss, or death proximately caused by the equipment after the donation.

Waives such liability protection if: (1) the person's act or omission causing the injury, damage, loss, or death constitutes gross negligence or intentional misconduct; or (2) the person is the manufacturer of such equipment.

Preempts State law that is inconsistent with this Act, except where such law provides additional liability protection.

Directs the Attorney General to: (1) conduct a State-by-State review of such donations during the five years before this Act's enactment; and (2) report the results to Congress, including an assessment for each State of the most effective way to fund firefighter companies, whether first responder funding is sufficient to respond to the Nation's needs, and the best method to ensure that donated equipment is in usable condition.]]>

36 2004-09-14 Passed House amended 2004-09-20T18:07:57Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 13, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2004 - States that a person (including a governmental or other entity) who donates fire control or fire rescue equipment to a volunteer fire company shall not be liable for State or Federal civil damages for personal injuries, property damage or loss, or death proximately caused by the equipment after the donation.

Preempts State law that is inconsistent with this Act, except where such law provides additional liability protection.

Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2004 Display Title Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2004 Official Title as Introduced To remove civil liability barriers that discourage the donation of fire equipment to volunteer fire companies. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2003 Short Titles as Reported to House Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2004 H House Short Titles as Passed House Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2004 H House Placed on Calendar Senate 2004-09-29T04:00:00Z Engrossed in House 2004-09-14T04:00:00Z Reported in House 2004-09-13T04:00:00Z Introduced in House 2003-04-11T04:00:00Z 2004-09-29 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 748. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.