HR 5196 · 99th Congress · Law

Voluntarism Protection Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-07-17· Sponsored by Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10]· House

Bill Progress

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.(1986-07-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Voluntarism Protection Act of 1986 - Applies this Act to State liability laws which are applicable to any civil action brought during FY 1988 and thereafter. Prescribes circumstances under which volunteers working for nonprofit organizations and governmental entities shall be immune from personal civil liability in State court actions. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to reduce by one percent a State's fiscal year award to implement the Social Services Block Grant Program under title XX of the Social Security Act if such State fails to enact such immunity for volunteers as of FY 1988.…

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Cosponsors (20)

5 Democrats15 Republicans