118th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 439: Public Land Search and Rescue Act
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Summary
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.
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The federal share of assistance under the program shall be 75% of the cost of an eligible project.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Ed Case D-HIOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Chris Stewart SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Chris Stewart.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
- Introduced in House
- 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.