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HR 7210 115th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Emergency planning and evacuation Geography and mapping Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Natural disasters Water use and supply

Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2018

Introduced: November 30, 2018 Introduced by: Soto, Darren Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
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Dec 13, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Nov 30, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Nov 30, 2018
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2018

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 that are critical for use by community planners and emergency managers.

What's happening now December 13, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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