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Introduced
05/18/2017
05/18/2017
In Committee
03/08/2018
03/08/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to implement a process to provide eligible organizations and individuals expedited access to federal land to conduct good Samaritan search-and-recovery missions, which are searches for one or more missing individuals believed to be deceased at the time that the search is initiated. The bill sets forth procedures for the approval or denial of requests made by eligible organizations or individuals to carry out a good Samaritan search-and-recovery mission. Interior and USDA shall develop search-and-recovery focused partnerships with search-and-recovery organizations to coordinate good Samaritan search-and-recovery missions, and expedite and accelerate mission efforts for missing individuals.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to implement a process to provide eligible organizations and individuals expedited access to federal land to conduct good Samaritan search-and-recovery missions, which are searches for one or more missing individuals believed to be deceased at the time the search is initiated. The bill sets forth procedures for the approval or denial of such requests, including provisions to clarify the legal status and liability of the eligible organizations or individuals conducting the missions. The Departments are also required to develop partnerships with search-and-recovery organizations to coordinate and expedite these good Samaritan missions on federal land.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 373. (on 04/11/2018)
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