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Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2005

Introduced: March 3, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Mar 3, 2005
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Mar 3, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2005 - States that a person (including a governmental or other entity) who donates fire control or fire rescue equipment to a volunteer fire company shall not be liable for State or Federal civil damages for personal injuries, property damage or loss, or death caused by the equipment after the donation.

Waives such liability protection if: (1) the person's act or omission 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 law unless such law provides additional protection from liability.

What's happening now March 3, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 766 Identical bill Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2005
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 2 Republican 4
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 3, 2005
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Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 3, 2005
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 3, 2005
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Mar 3, 2005
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 3, 2005
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Mar 3, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1088: Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1088/
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"H.R. 1088: Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1088/.
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H.R. 1088, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1088/.
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