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HR 4736 106th Congress House Law Emergency Management Equipment and supplies Fire departments Fire prevention Gifts Government liability Liability (Law) Social Welfare Volunteer workers

Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2000

Introduced: June 23, 2000 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
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Jun 23, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 23, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2000 - Provides that neither a person (including any corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, society, joint stock company, or any other entity) who donates re-certified fire control or fire rescue equipment nor a State or local agency that administers the distribution of such equipment shall be liable for personal injuries, property damage, or death proximately caused by a defect in such equipment. Excepts such a person or agency from such liability protection if: (1) the person's act or omission causing the injury, damage, or loss constitutes malice, gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct; or (2) the person is the manufacturer of such equipment.
What's happening now June 23, 2000

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Bill text 1 version

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Calvert, Ken
California · Sep 6, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4736: Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4736/
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"H.R. 4736: Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4736/.
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H.R. 4736, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4736/.
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