H.R. 1871 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act of 2005
H.R. 1871 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006), the Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act of 2005, has passed the house — introduced on Apr 27, 2005, sponsored by Thelma Drake with 29 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Apr 27, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 29
- Policy area
- Law
What it does
Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act of 2006 - Amends the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 to exempt from liability a nonprofit volunteer pilot organization or a referring agency of such organization that flies for public benefit, its staff members, and its volunteers for harm caused by a volunteer while flying on behalf of the organization an aircraft for which the volunteer was properly licensed and insured, unless th…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act of 2006
Sponsor
Thelma Drake (R-VA). Co-sponsors: 4 Democrats, 25 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 27, 2005
- Passed the HouseJul 17, 2006
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Jul 18, 2006)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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