HR 1787 · 108th Congress · Law

Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2004

Introduced 2003-04-11· Sponsored by Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 748.(2004-09-29)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2004-09-14
Roll #446
Yea 397Nay 3
Democrats
186 Yea·2 Nay
Republicans
210 Yea·1 Nay
PassedHouse · 2004-09-14
Roll #446
Yea 397Nay 3
Democrats
186 Yea·2 Nay
Republicans
210 Yea·1 Nay

How Did Your Rep Vote?

Enter a ZIP code or representative's name

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2003 - States that a person (including a governmental or other entity) who donates fire control or fire rescue equipment to a volunteer fire company shall not be liable for State or Federal civil damages for personal injuries, property damage or loss, or death proximately caused by the equipment after the donation. Waives such liability protection if: (1) the person's act or omission causing the injury, damage, loss, or death constitutes gross negligence, or intentional misconduct; or (2) the person is the manufacturer of such equipment.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 1787, Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2004

Sep 13, 2004

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 8, 2004</p>

Full CBO report ↗

H.R. 1787, Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2004

Sep 13, 2004

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 8, 2004

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

5 Democrats15 Republicans