Public Land Search and Rescue Act
Latest action · Feb 21, 2023 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 20, 2023
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Public Land Search and Rescue Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish a program to allocate resources to remote search and rescue activities conducted on lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of Agriculture or Interior.
Interior may award a grant under the program to a state or a political subdivision to (1) purchase equipment and gear necessary for remote search and rescue activities, (2) reimburse such an eligible recipient for the cost of maintenance and repair of remote search and rescue equipment owned or leased by the recipient, and (3) reimburse state and local agencies responsible for remote search and rescue activities.
Interior must prioritize an application from an eligible recipient who serves an area with a high ratio of visitors to residents.
The federal share of assistance under the program shall be 75% of the cost of an eligible project.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 20, 2023.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-HI | Ed Case | Original | Jan 20, 2023 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 21, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- Feb 13, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
- Jan 20, 2023Introduced in House
- Jan 20, 2023Referred 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.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 20, 2023Introduced in House
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