HR 4924 · 100th Congress · Law

In-Flight Emergency Medical Assistance Act

Introduced 1988-06-28· Sponsored by Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.(1988-07-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] In-Flight Emergency Medical Assistance Act - Exempts from liability for damages, except in cases of gross negligence, any physician who, in good faith, provides emergency medical care to a person: (1) aboard an aircraft for a regularly scheduled commercial flight; or (2) being transported from the aircraft to a medical facility for treatment.…

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Cosponsors (18)

9 Democrats9 Republicans
Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2]MD
Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24]NY
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12]MI
Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17]OH
Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26]NY
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14]IL
Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19]CA
Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1]HI
Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3]KS
Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15]PA
Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2]TX
Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11]TX
Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26]TX
Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17]TX
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5]NC