United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

S 3569 — HELP for Volunteers Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S525)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Help Expand Liability Protections for Volunteers Act or the HELP for Volunteers Act This bill makes permanent liability protections for health care professionals who volunteer their services at community health centers.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill removes a specific provision from the liability protection program for volunteer practitioners.

  • 42 U.S.C. 233(q)

    paragraph (6)

    This removes the specific liability protections previously outlined in paragraph (6) for volunteer practitioners.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S525)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 3569 do?
Help Expand Liability Protections for Volunteers Act or the HELP for Volunteers Act This bill makes permanent liability protections for health care professionals who volunteer their services at community health centers.
Who sponsors S 3569?
S 3569 is sponsored by Thune, John (Republican).
What is the current status of S 3569?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 3569?
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