HOUSE 496116th CongressPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 341.
Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 6/4/2020
Actions
- 2020-06-04Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 341.
- 2020-06-04Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-427.
- 2020-06-04Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-427.
- 2020-01-15Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- 2020-01-15Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2020-01-15Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
- 2019-09-19Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 2019-02-05Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- 2019-01-11Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 2019-01-11Introduced in House
- 2019-01-11Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2020-06-04 (07)
Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2019
This bill directs the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a program to
- study the short-term and long-term mechanisms that cause sinkholes, including extreme storm events, prolonged droughts causing shifts in water management practices, aquifer depletion, and other major changes in water use; and
- develop maps depicting the zones that are at greater risk of forming sinkholes.
The USGS must establish a public website that displays such maps and other relevant information critical for use by community planners and emergency managers.
Cosponsors (2)
- Charlie Crist (D-FL)
- Stephanie Murphy (D-FL)
Subjects
- Earth sciences
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Geography and mapping
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Natural disasters
- Water use and supply
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