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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 11, 2019Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 496

Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Jun 4, 2020)

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.

What just happenedJun 4, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 341.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9](D-FL)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
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  1. Jun 4, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 341.

  2. Jun 4, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-427.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Jun 4, 2020Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-427.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Jan 15, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Jan 15, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jan 15, 2020Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Sep 19, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  8. Feb 5, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  9. Jan 11, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. Jan 11, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Jan 11, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseJun 4, 20207

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.

Introduced in HouseJan 11, 2019

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.

Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2019 — Informed