House Bill 6283 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2020

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2020-03-13

Recent Activity

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.

Alternative Names

Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2020

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.

Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2020

Associated Legislation

CARES Act

Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2019

CARES Act

Policy Areas

Health

Potential Impact

Civil actions and liability

Disaster relief and insurance

Emergency medical services and trauma care

Evidence and witnesses

Federal preemption

Health care quality

Health personnel

Licensing and registrations

Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]

Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]

Rep. Marshall, Roger [R-KS-1]

Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7]

Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]

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

Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]

Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]

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

Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]

Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4]

Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]

Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]

Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]

Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]

Committees and Subcommittees

Judiciary Committee

Energy and Commerce Committee

Variations and Revisions