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HR 1919 107th Congress House

Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2001

Official title: To remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies.

Introduced: May 7, 2002 See on congress.gov
Law Emergency ManagementEquipment and suppliesFire departmentsFire prevention
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GiftsGood samaritan lawsGovernment liabilityLiability (Law)Social WelfareTortsVolunteer workers
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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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May 21, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 21, 2001
Introduced in House
May 21, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E863)
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 Latest action May 21, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2001 - Provides that neither a person (including 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 after the donation by a defect in such equipment. Waives such liability protection if: (1) the person's or agency's act or omission causing the injury, damage, or loss constitutes malice, gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct; or (2) the person or agency is the manufacturer of such equipment.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 4 Republican 5
D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 8, 2002
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 7, 2002
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 7, 2002
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Oct 17, 2001
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Oct 4, 2001
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Oct 2, 2001
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Sep 5, 2001
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 8, 2001
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 8, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1919: Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1919/
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"H.R. 1919: Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1919/.
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