# 117-hr-5239: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021

117-hr-5239, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-5239
- Congress: 117
- Title: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- Introduced: 2021-09-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021 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.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2021-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2021-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2022-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2022-10-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
- 117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, on January 15, 2022.
- 117-hr-3173: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022
- 117-hr-2748: Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021
- 117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 117-hr-3577: United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-5239 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5239)

## Related
- [117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2471)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hr-3173: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3173)
- [117-hr-2748: Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2748)
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hr-3577: United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3577)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5239 (as of 2025-11-18).