A bill to provide legal authority for Soil Conservation Service employees to assist in local search and rescue operations when called upon by responsible local authorities.

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Introduced

12 September 1979

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Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.

Summary

Authorizes the Soil Conservation Service of the Department of Agriculture to assist in local search and rescue operations required as a result of emergencies caused by fires, floods, snowstorms, earthquakes, and similar disasters.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/1742
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