§ 2273. — Local search and rescue operations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC2273]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 55--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Sec. 2273. Local search and rescue operations
The Secretary of Agriculture may assist, through the use of Soil
Conservation Service personnel, vehicles, communication equipment, and
other equipment or materials available to the Secretary, in local search
and rescue operations when requested by responsible local public
authorities. Such assistance may be provided in emergencies caused by
tornadoes, fires, floods, snowstorms, earthquakes, and similar
disasters.
(Pub. L. 97-98, title XV, Sec. 1550, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1344.)
Effective Date
Section effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97-98,
set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.
