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115-hr-1876115th Congress

Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017

Sponsored By: Representative Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

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Summary

Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to shield a health care professional from liability under federal or state law for harm caused by any act or omission if: (1) the professional is serving as a volunteer in response to a disaster; and (2) the act or omission occurs during the period of the disaster, in the professional's capacity as a volunteer, and in a good faith belief that the individual being treated is in need of health care services. This protection from liability does not apply if: (1) the harm was caused by an act or omission constituting 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 professional rendered the health care services under the influence of alcohol or an intoxicating drug.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

TN • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 11/29/2017

  • Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 1/16/2018

  • Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 1/16/2018

  • Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 1/17/2018

  • Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]

    PR • R

    Sponsored 2/20/2018

  • JOHN DUNCAN

    TN • R

    Sponsored 3/13/2018

  • Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 4/4/2017

  • Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/4/2017

  • Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 4/4/2017

  • Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 4/4/2017

  • Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 4/4/2017

  • Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 5/17/2017

  • Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 5/17/2017

  • Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 6/6/2017

  • Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/19/2017

  • Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 7/28/2017

  • Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 9/25/2017

  • Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 9/25/2017

  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/25/2017

  • Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/25/2017

  • Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 9/25/2017

  • Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 9/25/2017

  • Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 9/25/2017

  • Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]

    MD • R

    Sponsored 9/25/2017

  • Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/25/2017

  • Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 10/31/2017

  • Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 11/1/2017

  • Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 11/14/2017

  • Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/28/2017

  • Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3]

    WA • R

    Sponsored 1/16/2018

  • Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 2/20/2018

  • Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 3/5/2018

  • Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 3/13/2018

  • Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 3/13/2018

  • Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 3/13/2018

  • Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 3/15/2018

  • Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 3/15/2018

  • Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2]

    NV • R

    Sponsored 3/29/2018

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 3/29/2018

  • Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]

    NM • R

    Sponsored 4/10/2018

  • Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/17/2018

  • Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/17/2018

  • Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/17/2018

  • Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 4/24/2018

  • Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 5/3/2018

  • Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 5/25/2018

  • Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 5/25/2018

  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/25/2018

  • Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 3/13/2018

  • Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/13/2018

  • Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 3/13/2018

  • Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 3/29/2018

  • Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 4/10/2018

  • Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 5/25/2018

  • JOHN CULBERSON

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/25/2018

  • Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 5/25/2018

  • Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

    ND • R

    Sponsored 5/25/2018

  • Rep. Lewis, Jason [R-MN-2]

    MN • R

    Sponsored 5/25/2018

  • Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 5/25/2018

  • Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 6/7/2018

  • ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

    FL • R

    Sponsored 6/7/2018

  • Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 6/7/2018

  • Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 6/12/2018

  • Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 6/12/2018

  • Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 6/12/2018

  • Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 6/12/2018

  • Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 6/12/2018

  • Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3]

    MN • R

    Sponsored 6/12/2018

  • Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large]

    MT • R

    Sponsored 6/12/2018

  • Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 6/12/2018

  • Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 6/12/2018

  • Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]

    KY • R

    Sponsored 6/13/2018

  • Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 6/19/2018

  • Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 6/19/2018

  • Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 6/19/2018

  • Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 6/19/2018

  • ROBERT BRADY

    PA • D

    Sponsored 6/25/2018

  • Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 6/25/2018

  • Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 7/6/2018

  • Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 7/10/2018

  • Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/10/2018

  • Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 7/11/2018

  • Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 7/16/2018

  • Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

    MO • D

    Sponsored 7/23/2018

  • Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 8/3/2018

  • Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]

    KY • D

    Sponsored 8/10/2018

  • Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 8/24/2018

Roll Call Votes

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