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S 2793 108th Congress Senate

Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2004

Official title: A bill to remove civil liability barriers that discourage the donation of fire equipment to volunteer fire companies.

Introduced: October 5, 2004 See on congress.gov
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Federal preemptionFire departmentsGood samaritan lawsGovernment Operations and PoliticsLiability (Law)NegligenceRescue workSocial WelfareState lawsSurplus government propertyTortsTransportation and Public WorksTrucksVolunteer workers
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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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Sep 13, 2004
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 13, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9132-9133)
Sep 13, 2004
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 13, 2004

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2004 - Provides that a person (including any governmental or other entity) who donates fire control or fire rescue equipment to a volunteer fire company shall not be liable 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 proximately causing the injury, damage, loss, or death constitutes gross negligence or intentional misconduct; or (2) the person is the manufacturer of such equipment.

Preempts State laws to the extent they are inconsistent with this Act, with the exception of those that provide additional protection from liability.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Oct 5, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2793: Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-2793/
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"S. 2793: Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2004." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-2793/.
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S. 2793, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-2793/.
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