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National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997

Introduced: February 12, 1997 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 26 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 5, 1997
Became Public Law No: 105-36.
Aug 5, 1997
Signed by President.
Jul 25, 1997
Presented to President.
Jul 24, 1997
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 23, 1997
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 23, 1997
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 23, 1997
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7983)
Jul 23, 1997
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7983)
Mar 13, 1997
Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.
Mar 12, 1997
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 11, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 11, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 11, 1997
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 11, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Mar 11, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H833-836)
Mar 11, 1997
Mrs. Cubin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 11, 1997
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 13.
Mar 11, 1997
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-17.
Mar 5, 1997
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 5, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 27, 1997
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 27, 1997
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 27, 1997
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 21, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Feb 12, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Feb 12, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997 - 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 August 5, 1997

Became Public Law No: 105-36.

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