United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 4 D cosponsors

HR 1466 — Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

1 section in 1 law

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-124).

Public health service · 42 U.S.C. ch. 6A 1 section
  • § 238q Liability regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators Amends

    42 U.S.C. § 238q

    The law today

    (a) Good Samaritan protections regarding AEDs Except as provided in subsection (b), any person who uses or attempts to use an automated external defibrillator device on a victim of a perceived medical emergency is immune from civil liability for any harm resulting from the use or attempted use of such device; and in addition, any person who acquired the device is immune from such liability, if the harm was not due to the failure of such acquirer of the device— (1) to notify local emergency response personnel or other appropriate entities of the most recent placement of the device within a reasonable period of time after the device was placed; (2) to properly maintain and test the device; or (3) to provide appropriate training in the use of the device to an employee or agent of the acquirer when the employee or agent was the person who used the device on the victim, except that such requirement of training does not apply if— (A) the employee or agent was not an employee or agent who would have been reasonably expected to use the device; or (B) the period of time elapsing between the engagement of the person as an employee or agent and the occurrence of the harm (or between the acquisition of the device and the occurrence of the harm, in any case in which the device was acquired after such engagement of the person) was not a reasonably sufficient period in which to provide the training. (b) Inapplicability of immunity Immunity under subsection (a) does not apply to a person if— (1) the harm involved was caused by willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious, flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the victim who was harmed; (2) the person is a licensed or certified health professional who used the automated external defibrillator device while acting within the scope of the license or certification of the professional and within the scope of the employment or agency of the professional; (3) the person is a hospital, clinic, or other entity whose purpose is providing health care directly to patients, and the harm was caused by an employee or agent of the entity who used the device while acting within the scope of the employment or agency of the employee or agent; or (4) the person is an acquirer of the device who leased the device to a health care entity (or who otherwise provided the device to such entity for compensation without selling the device to the entity), and the harm was caused by an employee or agent of the entity who used the device while acting within the scope of the employment or agency of the employee or agent. (c) Rules of construction (1) In general The following applies with respect to this section: (A) This section does not establish any cause of action, or require that an automated external defibrillator device be placed at any building or other location. (B) With respect to a class of persons for which this section provides immunity from civil liability, this section supersedes the law of a State only to the extent that the State has no statute or regulations that provide persons in such class with immunity for civil liability arising from the use by such persons of automated external defibrillator devices in emergency situations (within the meaning of the State law or regulation involved). (C) This section does not waive any protection from liability for Federal officers or employees under— (i) section 233 of this title; or (ii) sections 1346(b), 2672, and 2679 of title 28 or under alternative benefits provided by the United States where the availability of such benefits precludes a remedy under section 1346(b) of title 28. (2) Civil actions under Federal law (A) In general The applicability of subsections (a) and (b) includes applicability to any action for civil liability described in subsection (a) that arises under Federal law. (B) Federal areas adopting State law If a geographic area is under Federal jurisdiction and is located within a State but out...

    3 other bills also change this section · Follow it → Official text at uscode.house.gov ↗

Also cites: 28 U.S.C. § 1331, 28 U.S.C. § 1346

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing law to clarify and expand liability protections for individuals and entities using automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in emergencies.

  • 42 U.S.C. 238q

    the person who used the device on the victim → the person who used or attempted to use an AED on a victim of a perceived medical emergency, and is not the owner-acquirer (as defined in subsection (c)(2)) of the AED.

    The immunity provision for Good Samaritans is clarified to exclude AED owners from protection when they use their own devices.

  • 42 U.S.C. 238q

    the person is an acquirer of the device who leased the device to a health care entity → such person is an owner-acquirer of the AED who leased the AED to a health care entity (or who otherwise provided the AED to such entity for compensation without selling the AED to the entity)

    The definition of who qualifies for immunity as an owner-acquirer of an AED is updated to provide clearer criteria.

  • 42 U.S.C. 238q

    the failure of such acquirer of the device → the failure of the owner-acquirer to properly maintain the AED according to the guidelines of the manufacturer of the AED.

    The standards for liability of the owner-acquirer are strengthened by specifying maintenance responsibilities.

  • 42 U.S.C. 238q

    not apply to a person if— → does not apply to a person if—

    The immunity exceptions are slightly rephrased for clarity.

  • 42 U.S.C. 238q

    This section does not waive any protection from liability for Federal officers or employees under— → This section does not waive any protection from liability for Federal officers or employees under—

    Consistency and clarity are added to the language regarding waivers of liability.

  • 42 U.S.C. 238q

    This section supersedes the law of a State only to the extent → This section preempts the law of any State to the extent

    Terminology is updated to enhance understanding of the relationship between federal and state laws.

  • 42 U.S.C. 238q

    any cause of action, or require that an automated external defibrillator device be placed at any building → any cause of action, or require that an AED be placed at any building

    Terminology regarding AED placement is standardized to match the acronym used.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 537 not signed on

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Not signed on (537)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 1466?
HR 1466 is sponsored by Franklin, Scott (Republican), Connolly, Gerald E. (Democratic), Bilirakis, Gus M. (Republican), Soto, Darren (Democratic), Cammack, Kat (Republican), Calvert, Ken (Republican), Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican), Cline, Ben (Republican), Beyer, Donald S. (Democratic), and Vindman, Eugene Simon (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 1466?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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