Expanding Charitable and Volunteer Opportunities Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 25, 2005)
Expanding Charitable and Volunteer Opportunities Act - Protects a business entity from federal or state civil liability for any injury or death resulting from the use of certain equipment donated by such entity to a tax-exempt charitable organization or from the operation of an aircraft or motor vehicle loaned to such charitable organization, unless such business entity is guilty of gross negligence or intentional misconduct.
Protects a governmental or other entity from federal or state civil liability for personal injuries, property damage or loss, or death caused by fire control or fire rescue equipment which such entity donates to a volunteer fire company, unless such entity is guilty of gross negligence or intentional misconduct.
Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend civil liability protections to certain medical practitioners (licensed physicians or clinical psychologists) who donate health care services to patients at health centers for medically underserved populations.
What just happenedMay 25, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- May 25, 2005IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - May 25, 2005IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5932-5933)
- May 25, 2005IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate