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S 929 109th Congress Senate

Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act of 2005

Official title: A bill to provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations.

Introduced: April 27, 2005 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Apr 27, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 27, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4425-4426)
Apr 27, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 27, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act of 2005 - Amends the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 to exempt from liability a nonprofit volunteer pilot organization that flies for public benefit, its staff members, and its volunteers for harm caused by a volunteer while flying, in furtherance of the purpose of the organization, an aircraft for which the volunteer was properly licensed and insured.

Directs the Attorney General to study and report to Congress on the availability of insurance to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations that fly for public benefit.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1871 Identical bill Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act of 2006
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Apr 27, 2005
Isakson, Johnny
· Apr 27, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 929: Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-929/
MLA
"S. 929: Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-929/.
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S. 929, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-929/.
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