House Bill 496
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 11, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
496
Congress
116
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
06/04/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 341.
06/04/2020
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-427.
01/15/2020
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
01/15/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
01/15/2020
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
09/19/2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
02/05/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
01/11/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
01/11/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:02:55 PM