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Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act

1/11/2023, 1:27 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 373

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on April 28, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act

(Sec. 2) 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.

Current Status of Bill HR 373

Bill HR 373 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 14, 2015. Bill HR 373 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on January 14, 2015.  Bill HR 373's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 338. as of December 16, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 373

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
8
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
8
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 373

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- First responders and emergency personnel
- Forests, forestry, trees
- Government liability
- Land use and conservation
- Life, casualty, property insurance
- Parks, recreation areas, trails
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 373

Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act
To direct the Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture to expedite access to certain Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of each Secretary for good Samaritan search-and-recovery missions, and for other purposes.
Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act
Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act
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Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act

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