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Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act

Introduced: May 23, 2013 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 30, 2014
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Jan 28, 2014
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan 27, 2014
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 0 (Roll no. 24). (text: CR H1255)
Jan 27, 2014
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 0 (Roll no. 24).(text: CR H1255)
Jan 27, 2014
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1259-1260)
Jan 27, 2014
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jan 27, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2166.
Jan 27, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1255-1257)
Jan 27, 2014
Mrs. Lummis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 23, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 247.
Jan 23, 2014
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Jan 23, 2014
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-331, Part I.
Jun 12, 2013
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 12, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 12, 2013
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
Jun 6, 2013
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 3, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
Jun 3, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
May 23, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 23, 2013
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 27, 2014 House · vote #24 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 394–0 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act - 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.

Requires such process to include provisions that clarify that: (1) an eligible organization or eligible individual granted access shall be acting for private purposes and shall not be considered a federal volunteer, (2) an eligible organization or eligible individual shall not be considered a volunteer under the Volunteers in the Parks Act of 1969, and (3) neither the Federal Torts Claim Act nor the Federal Employee Compensation Act shall apply to an eligible organization or eligible individual.

Bars the Secretaries from requiring an eligible organization or eligible individual to have liability insurance as a condition of accessing federal lands under this Act if it: (1) acknowledges and consents, in writing, to these clarifying provisions; and (2) signs a waiver releasing the federal government from all liability related to the access granted.

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.

Requires the Secretaries to submit a joint report to Congress that describes: (1) their plans for developing such partnerships, and (2) the efforts being taken to expedite and accelerate such mission efforts.

What's happening now July 30, 2014

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1