Congress 108 - HR 1787 - Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2004

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Charitable contributions Congress Congressional reporting requirements Damages Emergency Management Equipment and supplies Federal preemption Fire departments Good samaritan laws Government Operations and Politics Law Liability (Law) Negligence Rescue work Social Welfare State laws Surplus government property Torts Transportation and Public Works Trucks Volunteer workers

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(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.

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.

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Sep 29, 2004

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 748.
Sep 28, 2004

Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sep 15, 2004

Received in the Senate.
Sep 14, 2004

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 14, 2004

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)
Sep 14, 2004

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)
Sep 14, 2004

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7097-7098)
Sep 14, 2004

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.
Sep 14, 2004

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1787.
Sep 14, 2004

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7090-7092)
Sep 14, 2004

Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 13, 2004

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 419.
Sep 13, 2004

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-680.
Sep 8, 2004

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 8, 2004

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 20, 2004

Committee Hearings Held.
Apr 12, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E771)
Apr 11, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 11, 2003

Introduced in House

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