Senate
Apr 27, 2005

A bill to provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations.

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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.

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Introduced(4/27/05)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
President
Law

Sponsor

GA

Mr. ALLEN

(R) VA

Cosponsors (7)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Apr 27, 2005