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Public Land Search and Rescue Act
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a grant program to allocate resources for remote search and rescue activities conducted on Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
Summary
The bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a grant program providing federal funding for remote search and rescue activities on federal lands managed by the Department of Interior or Agriculture. Eligible recipients are states, political subdivisions, or their designees that are authorized and capable of conducting remote search and rescue operations. The grants can fund the purchase of equipment and gear, maintenance and repair of search and rescue equipment, and reimbursement for actual search and rescue activities on federal land. The federal government will cover up to 75 percent of the cost, with priority given to applications from areas with high ratios of visitors to residents. The Secretary of the Interior must establish the grant program within one year of the bill's enactment.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2] (R-UT)
7 cosponsors
Actions (2)
- Jun 5, 2025 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. · house
- Jun 5, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 5, 2025
Ms. Maloy (for herself, Mr. Kennedy of Utah, Mr. Moore of Utah, and Mr. Owens) introduced the following bill; which was 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
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a grant program to allocate resources for remote search and rescue activities conducted on Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Public Land Search and Rescue Act”.
SEC. 2. GRANT PROGRAM FOR REMOTE SEARCH AND RESCUE ACTIVITIES.
(a) In General.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a program to provide grants to allocate resources for remote search and rescue activities conducted on Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary or the Secretary of Agriculture.
(b) Application.—To be eligible for a grant under the Program, an eligible recipient shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
(c) Priority.—The Secretary shall prioritize applications from eligible recipients that serve an area with a high ratio of visitors to residents.
(d) Federal Share.—The Federal share of the cost of an eligible purpose funded under the Program shall not exceed 75 percent of the total cost of the eligible purpose, as determined by the Secretary.
(e) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Eligible purpose.—The term “eligible purpose” means—
(A) the purchase of equipment and gear necessary for remote search and rescue activities;
(B) the cost of maintenance and repair of remote search and rescue equipment owned or leased by an eligible recipient; and
(C) reimbursement to an eligible recipient for remote search and rescue activities conducted on Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary or the Secretary of Agriculture.
(2) Eligible recipient.—The term “eligible recipient” means a State, political subdivision thereof, or their designee, that is—
(A) authorized by State or Federal law to conduct remote search and rescue activities; and
(B) determined by the Secretary to have the capability to carry out a project described in subsection (d).
(3) Program.—The term “Program” means the program established under subsection (a).
(4) Remote search and rescue activity.—The term “remote search and rescue activity” means an activity that uses, trains, or supports responders with specialized equipment to—
(A) locate and recover the remains of deceased individuals in remote areas; and
(B) locate, provide assistance to, and remove to safety individuals who are lost, injured, stranded, or entrapped in remote areas.
(5) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior. <all>
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