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S. 3569Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

HELP for Volunteers Act

Sponsored by John ThuneSen. John Thune (R-SD)
Introduced February 3, 2022

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The HELP for Volunteers Act would expand liability protections for volunteer health practitioners working at certain health centers. It amends the Public Health Service Act to remove a limitation, thereby extending the existing program that shields volunteers from civil liability. The change affects volunteer providers and the health centers where they serve.

Key Provisions

  • Amends Section 224(q) of the Public Health Service Act by striking paragraph (6), which expands the liability protection program to include additional volunteer practitioners at designated health centers.

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

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

February 3, 2022

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Introduced in Senate

February 3, 2022

SenateIntro Referral

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

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

February 3, 2022

Floor Debate

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John Thune
Sen. John ThuneR-SD · Feb 3, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.

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Richard J. Durbin
Sen. Richard J. DurbinD-IL · Feb 3, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.

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John Thune
Sen. John ThuneR-SD · Feb 3, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.

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Introduced in SenateIssued February 3, 2022

II

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 3569

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 3, 2022

Mr. Thune (for himself and Mr. Casey) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

A BILL

To extend the program to provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at certain health centers.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Help Expand Liability Protections for Volunteers Act or the HELP for Volunteers Act.

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Extension of program

Section 224(q) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 233(q)) is amended by striking paragraph (6).