US Congress House Bill 6283 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-13 - 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.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2020

Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA]	Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN]	Rep. Kim Schrier [D-WA]	Sen. Roger Marshall [R-KS]
Rep. Ami Bera [D-CA]	Rep. David Roe [R-TN]	Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger [D-MD]	Rep. French Hill [R-AR]
Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA]	Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA]	Rep. David Scott [D-GA]	Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS]
Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY]	Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH]	Rep. Bob Gibbs [R-OH]	Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD]
Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-03-13	House	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.
2020-03-13	House	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.
2020-03-13	House	Introduced in House

HB748 (Related) 2020-07-23 - Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
SB1350 (Related) 2019-05-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SB3548 (Related) 2020-06-03 - Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6283/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6283/BILLS-116hr6283ih.pdf