United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2166 (113th)
Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act
Introduced
23 May 2013
Last action
30 July 2014 · Committee
Status
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-433.
Sponsors
Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]
Subjects
Agriculture
Source updated
29 May 2026
Summary
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.
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Timeline
23 May 2013
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 June 2013
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Source: Committee
6 June 2013
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
12 June 2013
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
12 June 2013
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 June 2013
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
Source: Committee
23 January 2014
Discharge
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Source: Discharge
23 January 2014
Committee
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Source: Committee
23 January 2014
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-331, Part I.
Source: Committee
23 January 2014
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 247.
Source: Calendars
23 January 2014
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-331, Part I.
Source: Committee
27 January 2014
Vote
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)
Source: Floor
27 January 2014
Vote
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)
Source: Floor
27 January 2014
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1255-1257)
Source: Floor
27 January 2014
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
27 January 2014
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2166.
Source: Floor
27 January 2014
Floor
Mrs. Lummis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
28 January 2014
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
30 July 2014
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-433.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 28 January 2014 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 27 January 2014 · Download file
- Reported in House · 23 January 2014 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 23 May 2013 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 28 January 2014
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 28 January 2014
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 27 January 2014
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 27 January 2014
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 27 January 2014
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 23 January 2014
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 23 January 2014
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Reported to House without amendment, Part I
summary · EN · 23 January 2014
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 May 2013
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/2166
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/2166
- us · 113-hr-2166 · source updated 29 May 2026