Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-1871
Sponsor: Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2]
Introduced: 2005-04-27 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: 2005-04-27
text: 
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.

action_date: 2006-03-15
text: 
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, in furtherance of the purpose of the organization, an aircraft for which the volunteer was properly licensed and insured, unless the conduct constitutes a federal crime of terrorism, or an act of domestic terrorism, or the entity has been convicted of providing material support to terrorists. (Maintains the Act's current liability provisions for willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious, flagrant indifference to rights or safety.) 
 
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: 2006-07-17
text: 
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 the conduct constitutes a federal crime of terrorism, or an act of domestic terrorism, or the entity has been convicted of providing material support to terrorists. (Maintains the Act's current liability provisions for willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious, flagrant indifference to rights or safety.) Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the liability for negligence of a volunteer of a nonprofit volunteer pilot organization that flies for public benefit with respect to amounts within the limits of required liability insurance coverage.
 
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: 2006-07-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5242)
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5242)
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1871.
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5242-5244)
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2006-03-15
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 214.
action_date: 2006-03-15
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-394.
action_date: 2006-03-15
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-394.
action_date: 2006-03-02
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2006-03-02
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Introduced in House