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HR 1145 112th Congress House

Good Samaritan Protection for Construction, Architectural, and Engineering Volunteers Act

Official title: To provide construction, architectural, and engineering entities with qualified immunity from liability for negligence when providing services or equipment on … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide construction, architectural, and engineering entities with qualified immunity from liability for negligence when providing services or equipment on a volunteer basis in response to a declared emergency or disaster.

Introduced: April 25, 2012 See on congress.gov
Law Building constructionCivil actions and liabilityDisaster relief and insuranceResidential rehabilitation and home repairSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 1, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Mar 17, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 17, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 1, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Good Samaritan Protection for Construction, Architectural, and Engineering Volunteers Act - Grants construction companies and architectural and engineering firms and their employees immunity from liability for negligence, except for gross negligence or willful misconduct, when providing emergency assistance on a voluntary basis in response to a declared emergency or disaster, in good faith, and without expectation of compensation.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 2
R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · May 31, 2012
Renacci, James
· May 29, 2012
MCKEON, HOWARD
· May 15, 2012
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Apr 25, 2012
McCotter, Thaddeus
· Nov 29, 2011
TIBERI, PATRICK
· May 11, 2011
MILLER, GARY
· Mar 17, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1145: Good Samaritan Protection for Construction, Architectural, and Engineering Volunteers Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1145/
MLA
"H.R. 1145: Good Samaritan Protection for Construction, Architectural, and Engineering Volunteers Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1145/.
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H.R. 1145, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1145/.
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