HR 3559 · 96th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

A bill to amend the Act of May 27, 1930, to expand the emergency authority of the Secretary of Agriculture regarding persons who are lost, seriously ill, injured, or who die within the National Forest System, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-04-10· Sponsored by Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.(1980-11-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expands the emergency spending authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to include expenditures incurred in rendering emergency medical services to persons injured within the National Forest System. Permits the Secretary to cooperate with any State or political subdivision in conducting searches, performing emergency medical services, and transporting sick, injured, or dead persons. States that the Secretary may reimburse cooperators under the terms of written agreement for expenditures incurred in connection with any authorized service.…

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