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Bill114th CongressFiled Jan 14, 2015Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 373

Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (Dec 16, 2015)

(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.

What just happenedDec 16, 2015

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 338.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3](R-NV)Sponsor
8 cosponsors8 R
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  1. Dec 16, 2015Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 338.

  2. Dec 16, 2015Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 114-193.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Dec 16, 2015Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 114-193.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Nov 19, 2015Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. May 21, 2015Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-380.

    Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee
  6. Apr 29, 2015IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Apr 28, 2015FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Apr 28, 2015FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 174). (text: CR H2485-2486)

  9. Apr 28, 2015Floor8000

    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): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 174).(text: CR H2485-2486)

  10. Apr 28, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2489-2490)

  11. Apr 28, 2015FloorH37220

    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.

  12. Apr 28, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 373.

  13. Apr 28, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2485-2487)

  14. Apr 28, 2015FloorH30300

    Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  15. Apr 15, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 54.

  16. Apr 15, 2015DischargeH12300

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Agriculture Committee
  17. Apr 15, 2015Committee5500

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Agriculture Committee
  18. Apr 15, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-75, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  19. Apr 15, 2015Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-75, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  20. Mar 25, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  21. Mar 25, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  22. Mar 25, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  23. Mar 24, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  24. Mar 2, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  25. Jan 26, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

    Forestry Subcommittee
  26. Jan 14, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Agriculture Committee
  27. Jan 14, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A

    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.

  28. Jan 14, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Natural Resources Committee
  29. Jan 14, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  30. Jan 14, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to Senate without amendmentDec 16, 201580

(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.

Passed House amendedApr 28, 201536

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.

Reported to House without amendment, Part IApr 15, 201528

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. 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.

Introduced in HouseJan 14, 2015

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.

Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act — Informed