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        <text>DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3736.</text>
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        <updateDate>2005-09-16T14:20:11Z</updateDate>
        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Katrina Volunteer Protection Act of 2005 - Grants volunteers who provide assistance to victims of Hurricane Katrina immunity from liability for injuries resulting from aid provided to such victims, except for injuries caused by willful, wanton, reckless or criminal conduct or conduct that constitutes a violation of a federal or state civil rights law.</p>]]></text>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Katrina Volunteer Protection Act of 2005 - Grants volunteers who provide assistance to victims of Hurricane Katrina immunity from liability for injuries resulting from aid provided to such victims, except for injuries caused by willful, wanton, reckless or criminal conduct or conduct that constitutes a violation of a federal or state civil rights law.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>Katrina Volunteer Protection Act of 2005</title>
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