Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-1084
Sponsor: Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2]
Introduced: 2003-03-05 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Aircraft pilots
Aviation insurance
Aviation safety
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Finance and Financial Sector
Governmental investigations
Liability (Law)
Licenses
Nonprofit organizations
Social Welfare
Torts
Transportation and Public Works
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act - 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 individually insured.
action_date: 2004-09-13
text: 
Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act of 2004 - 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.

action_date: 2004-09-14
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 13, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act of 2004 - 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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-29
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 747.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2004-09-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-09-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 12 (Roll no. 447). (text: CR H7092-7093)
action_date: 2004-09-14
text: Passed/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): 385 - 12 (Roll no. 447).(text: CR H7092-7093)
action_date: 2004-09-14
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7098)
action_date: 2004-09-14
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2004-09-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1084.
action_date: 2004-09-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7092-7095)
action_date: 2004-09-14
text: Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2004-09-13
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 418.
action_date: 2004-09-13
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-679.
action_date: 2004-09-13
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-679.
action_date: 2004-09-08
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2004-09-08
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Introduced in House