Volunteer Protection Act of 1989
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 7, 1989)
Volunteer Protection Act of 1989 - Prescribes circumstances under which volunteers working for nonprofit organizations or government entities shall be immune from personal financial liability for acts on behalf of the organization or entity. Sets forth exceptions to and conditions on the granting of such immunity that a State may impose. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to increase by one percent the fiscal year allotment which would otherwise be made to a State to carry out the Social Services Block Grant Program under title XX of the Social Security Act if such State has, within two years, certified to the Secretary that it has enacted a State law which provides such immunity. Provides for the continuation of such increase based on an annual recertification.
What just happenedMar 13, 1989
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.
Who’s behind it
- Mar 13, 1989Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.
Administrative Oversight and the Courts Subcommittee - Mar 7, 1989IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 7, 1989IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate