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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 4, 1997
Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 - Provides limited tort claim liability protection for nonprofit or governmental volunteers acting in good faith and within the scope of their duties. Sets forth discretionary State conditions and exceptions to such liability protection. Increases Social Services Block Grant Program allotments under title XX of the Social Security Act to a State that has adopted a similar measure within a specified time and conditions such increase upon an annual certification that the State law remains in effect.
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Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R–IL
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Laid on the table. See S. 543 for further action. (consideration: CR H3120)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 35 (Roll no. 150).
House roll call 150 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 35 (Roll no. 150).
House roll call 150 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3096-3103, H3118)
Mr. Inglis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 21, 1997.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-101, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-101, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 7.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Judiciary
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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