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Introduced
03/13/2020
03/13/2020
In Committee
03/13/2020
03/13/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
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. This bill extends liability protection for harm caused by acts or omissions by volunteer health care professionals in the course of providing certain health care services during specified public-health or national emergencies or major disasters. However, such liability protection shall not apply if (1) the harm was caused by 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 health care professional provided services under the influence of alcohol or an intoxicating drug.
AI Summary
This bill amends 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. The bill extends liability protection for harm caused by acts or omissions by volunteer health care professionals during specified public health or national emergencies or major disasters, except in cases of willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or if the health care professional was under the influence of alcohol or an intoxicating drug. The bill also includes a sense of Congress that health care professionals should be encouraged to register with the Emergency System for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals (ESARVHP), and that federal and state agencies and licensing boards should cooperate to facilitate the timely movement and verification of volunteer health care professionals to disaster-affected areas.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (17)
Raul Ruiz (D)*,
Ami Bera (D),
Larry Bucshon (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Bob Gibbs (R),
Andy Harris (R),
French Hill (R),
Roger Marshall (R),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Steven Palazzo (R),
David Roe (R),
Dutch Ruppersberger (D),
Kim Schrier (D),
David Scott (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Steve Stivers (R),
Last Action
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. (on 03/13/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6283/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6283/BILLS-116hr6283ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6283/BILLS-116hr6283ih.pdf.pdf |
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