Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act
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Latest action (21 May 2015): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-380.
What this bill does
This bill, the Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act, would direct the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture to create a process for eligible organizations and individuals to get quick access to federal land. This access would be for "good Samaritan search-and-recovery missions," which are defined as searches for missing individuals believed to be deceased. The process would involve procedures for approving or denying requests for such missions.
The bill affects organizations and individuals who are not-for-profit and have relevant training. They would be able to conduct these search-and-recovery missions on federal lands managed by these departments. The bill specifies that those conducting these missions would not be considered federal volunteers and would not be covered by certain federal liability laws, provided they acknowledge these terms and sign a waiver releasing the federal government from liability.
This bill was introduced in the Senate in January 2015 and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. It has not moved past its introduction stage.
Plain-English summary generated by Bill100 AI from the official record. Always verify against the source below.
Official summary
Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act
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.
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 Interior and USDA to 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.
Timeline
21 May 2015
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-380.
Common questions
- What does S. 160 do?
- This bill, the Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act, would direct the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture to create a process for eligible organizations and individuals to get quick access to federal land. This access would be for "good Samaritan search-and-recovery missions," which are defined as searches for missing individuals believed to be deceased. The process would involve procedures for approving or denying requests for such missions. The bill affects organizations and individuals who are not-for-profit and have relevant training. They would be able to conduct these search-and-recovery missions on federal lands managed by these departments. The bill specifies that those conducting these missions would not be considered federal volunteers and would not be covered by certain federal liability laws, provided they acknowledge these terms and sign a waiver releasing the federal government from liability. This bill was introduced in the Senate in January 2015 and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. It has not moved past its introduction stage.
- Has S. 160 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 160. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 160?
- S. 160 was sponsored by Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] (R-NV), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 160?
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-380. (21 May 2015).
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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.
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