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Open Access Evapotranspiration Data Act

Introduced: March 30, 2023 Introduced by: Lee, Susie Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Mar 30, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Open Access Evapotranspiration Data Act

This bill directs the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to establish an Open Access Evapotranspiration (OpenET) Data Program that supports the operational distribution of satellite-based evapotranspiration data generated under the program to sustain and enhance water resources. The bill defines evapotranspiration as the process by which water is transferred from the land to the atmosphere by (1) evaporation from soil and other surfaces, and (2) transpiration from plants.

Under the program, the USGS must provide for the delivery of evapotranspiration data to advance the quantification of evaporation and consumptive water use and to provide data users with estimates of evapotranspiration data across large landscapes over certain periods of time.

What's happening now May 8, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2