A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture to expedite access to certain Federal lands under the administrative jurisdiction of each Secretary for good Samaritan search-and-recovery missions, and for other purposes.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (30 Jul 2014): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-433.
What this bill does
This bill, S. 1049, would require the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to establish a process for groups and individuals to get quick access to federal lands for search-and-recovery missions. These missions are defined as searches for missing individuals believed to be deceased. The bill outlines procedures for approving or denying such requests, aiming to expedite efforts for missing persons on federal lands.
The measure affects eligible organizations and individuals conducting these search-and-recovery efforts. To be eligible, they must be non-profit and have specific training certifications. If granted access, they would not be considered federal volunteers or federal employees, and certain federal liability laws, like the Federal Tort Claims Act and the Federal Employee Compensation Act, would not apply. The Secretaries would also be directed to form partnerships with search-and-recovery organizations.
S. 1049 was introduced in the Senate in May 2013 and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Its current status is "Introduced," meaning it has not yet moved forward in the legislative process.
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Official summary
Directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to implement a process to provide eligible organizations and individuals expedited access to federal lands to conduct good Samaritan search-and-recovery missions.
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.
Requires the Secretaries to develop search-and-recovery focused partnerships with search-and-recovery organizations to: (1) coordinate good Samaritan search-and-recovery missions on such lands, and (2) expedite and accelerate mission efforts for missing individuals on such lands.
Timeline
30 Jul 2014
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-433.
Common questions
- What does S. 1049 do?
- This bill, S. 1049, would require the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to establish a process for groups and individuals to get quick access to federal lands for search-and-recovery missions. These missions are defined as searches for missing individuals believed to be deceased. The bill outlines procedures for approving or denying such requests, aiming to expedite efforts for missing persons on federal lands. The measure affects eligible organizations and individuals conducting these search-and-recovery efforts. To be eligible, they must be non-profit and have specific training certifications. If granted access, they would not be considered federal volunteers or federal employees, and certain federal liability laws, like the Federal Tort Claims Act and the Federal Employee Compensation Act, would not apply. The Secretaries would also be directed to form partnerships with search-and-recovery organizations. S. 1049 was introduced in the Senate in May 2013 and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Its current status is "Introduced," meaning it has not yet moved forward in the legislative process.
- Has S. 1049 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 1049. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 1049?
- S. 1049 was sponsored by Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] (R-NV), with 4 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 1049?
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-433. (30 Jul 2014).
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