Volunteer Pilot Protection Act of 2017
Latest action · Jun 26, 2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 26, 2017
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Volunteer Pilot Protection Act of 2017
This bill amends the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 to protect a volunteer pilot from civil liability for harm caused while operating an aircraft on behalf of a nonprofit organization that arranges flights for public benefit.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 26, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-ME | Angus S. King Jr. | Original | Jun 26, 2017 |
| R-SD | Mike Rounds | Original | Jun 26, 2017 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jun 26, 2017 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 26, 2017Introduced in Senate
- Jun 26, 2017Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to provide liability protection for volunteer pilots who fly for the public benefit, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Volunteer Pilot Protection Act of 2017
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Law.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 26, 2017Introduced in Senate
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