Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization.
- Last Action
- 5/23/2023
Actions
- 2023-02-21Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- 2023-02-13Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
- 2023-01-20Referred 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.
- 2023-01-20Referred 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.
- 2023-01-20Introduced in House
- 2023-01-20Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-01-20 (00)
Public Land Search and Rescue Act
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.
The federal share of assistance under the program shall be 75% of the cost of an eligible project.
Cosponsors (1)
- Ed Case (D-HI)
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