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In-Flight Emergency Medical Assistance Act

Introduced: June 28, 1988 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 7, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
Jun 28, 1988
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jun 28, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now July 7, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 29, 1988
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4924: In-Flight Emergency Medical Assistance Act. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4924/
MLA
"H.R. 4924: In-Flight Emergency Medical Assistance Act." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4924/.
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H.R. 4924, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4924/.
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[H.R. 4924: In-Flight Emergency Medical Assistance Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4924/)
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