H.R. 7210 · 115th Congress
Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2018
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This bill directs the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a program to
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Nov 30, 2018
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2018
Latest action (Dec 13, 2018): Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 30, 2018
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.