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Bill113th CongressFiled May 23, 2013Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 2166

Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jan 27, 2014)

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 just happenedJul 30, 2014

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3](R-NV)Sponsor
3 cosponsors2 D1 R
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  • Referred in SenateJan 28, 2014
  • Engrossed in HouseJan 27, 2014
  • Reported in HouseJan 23, 2014
  • Introduced in HouseMay 23, 2013
  1. Jul 30, 2014Committee

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

  2. Jan 28, 2014IntroReferral

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

  3. Jan 27, 2014FloorH37300

    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)

  4. Jan 27, 2014Floor8000

    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)

  5. Jan 27, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1259-1260)

  6. Jan 27, 2014FloorH37220

    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.

  7. Jan 27, 2014FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2166.

  8. Jan 27, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1255-1257)

  9. Jan 27, 2014FloorH30300

    Mrs. Lummis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Jan 23, 2014CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 247.

  11. Jan 23, 2014DischargeH12300

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

  12. Jan 23, 2014Committee5500

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

  13. Jan 23, 2014CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-331, Part I.

  14. Jan 23, 2014Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-331, Part I.

  15. Jun 12, 2013Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  16. Jun 12, 2013Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  17. Jun 12, 2013Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.

  18. Jun 6, 2013Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  19. Jun 3, 2013Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.

  20. Jun 3, 2013Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

  21. May 23, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    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.

  22. May 23, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    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.

  23. May 23, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  24. May 23, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJan 27, 201436

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.

Reported to House without amendment, Part IJan 23, 201428

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act of 2013 - 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.

Introduced in HouseMay 23, 2013

Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act of 2013 - 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.

Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act — Informed