H.R.2166: Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
  • Introduced May 23, 2013
  • Latest Major Action July 30, 2014

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

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...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 6 statements associated with H.R.2166.

Bill Actions

Date Description
July 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
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.
June 12, 2013
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
June 12, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 12, 2013
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
June 6, 2013
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
June 3, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
June 3, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
May 23, 2013
Referred to House Agriculture
May 23, 2013
Referred to House Natural Resources
May 23, 2013

Introduced in the House by Joe Heck (R-Nev.)

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