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119th Congress(2025-2026)
Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2025
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H. R. 900 (Reported-in-House)

Union Calendar No. 147

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 900

[Report No. 119–182]


To direct the Director of the United States Geological Survey to establish a program to map zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 31, 2025

Mr. Soto (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Frost, Ms. Castor of Florida, and Ms. Wilson of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

July 2, 2025

Additional sponsors: Mr. Costa, Mr. Harder of California, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Mr. Bell

July 2, 2025

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]

[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 31, 2025]

A BILL

To direct the Director of the United States Geological Survey to establish a program to map zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2025”.

SEC. 2. Sinkhole hazard identification.

(a) In general.—Subject to the availability of appropriations made in advance for such purpose, the Director of the United States Geological Survey shall establish a program to—

(1) 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

(2) develop maps that depict zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation.

(b) Use of certain data.—In developing maps under subsection (a)(2), the Director of the United States Geological Survey shall utilize 3D elevation data (as that term is defined in section 2 of the National Landslide Preparedness Act (43 U.S.C. 3101)) collected pursuant to section 5 of that Act (43 U.S.C. 3104).

(c) Review of maps.—Once during each 5-year period, or more often as the Director of the United States Geological Survey determines is necessary, the Director shall assess the need to revise and update the maps developed under this section.

(d) Website.—The Director of the United States Geological Survey shall establish and maintain a public website that displays the maps developed under this section and other relevant information critical for use by community planners and emergency managers.

Union Calendar No. 147

119th CONGRESS
     1st Session
H. R. 900
[Report No. 119–182]
A BILL
To direct the Director of the United States Geological Survey to establish a program to map zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation, and for other purposes.
July 2, 2025
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed