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National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1996

Introduced: March 29, 1996 Introduced by: Calvert, Ken Republican · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 1, 1996
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 104-395.
Sep 13, 1996
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 597.
Sep 13, 1996
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 12, 1996
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Aug 1, 1996
Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.
Jul 31, 1996
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 30, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 30, 1996
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 30, 1996
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 30, 1996
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jul 30, 1996
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8680-8682)
Jul 30, 1996
Mr. Calvert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 11, 1996
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 342.
Jul 11, 1996
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-668.
Jun 19, 1996
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 19, 1996
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 19, 1996
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Apr 23, 1996
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 4, 1996
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Apr 4, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mar 29, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Mar 29, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1996 - Amends the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 to establish a national cooperative geologic mapping program between the U.S. Geological Survey and State geological surveys.

Establishes a geologic mapping advisory committee to advise the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey on planning and implementation of the geological mapping program.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now October 1, 1996

By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 104-395.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 21, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3198: National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3198/
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