A bill authorizing the Secretary of Defense to utilize Department of Defense resources for the purpose of providing medical emergency transportation services to civilians, and limiting Government and individual liability incident to providing such services.

(LATEST SUMMARY)

Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to assist the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare and the Department of Transportation in providing medical emergency helicopter transportation services to civilians. States that any resources provided under this Act shall be under such terms and conditions, including reimbursement, as the Secretary of Defense deems appropriate and shall be subject to the following specific limitations: (1) assistance may be provided only in areas where military units able to provide such assistance are regularly assigned, and military units shall not be transferred from one area to another for the purpose of providing such assistance; (2) assistance may be provided only to the extent that it does not interfere with the performance of the military mission; and (3) the provision of assistance shall not cause any increase in funds required for the operation of the Department of Defense.