But this bill provides a uniform Federal floor on which all volunteers can confidently stand when helping those in need in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Such a uniform Federal law is clearly needed. As the Los Angeles Times recently reported. "the lack of liability protection is one of several concerns September 14. 2005 CONGRI delaying some 900 churches from joining the evacuation network." According to recent press accounts. the Red Cross feels constrained in giving out the names of refugees to those who want to offer their homes to them for shelter because they have concern about liability. The Red Cross has cited liability issues as a reason for people not to volunteer to take refugees into their homes and complain generally that "there is so much liability involved." The Minnesota Department of Public Safety spokesman has said of volunteer efforts. if things go south. there are liability problems. In Grandville. Michigan. a local school district wants to let evacuees use a vacant school for shelter. but the schools superintendent is concerned about liability issues.
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